The story of this market
The typical home in Windsor Heights, Iowa sells for about $287,320, or $205 per square foot.
Prices are up +1.27% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 17 days to sell, which is fast. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,250 a month.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+1.5%
IA · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Windsor Heights, Iowa
Windsor Heights exhibits a stable housing market characterized by low inventory and consistent demand from buyers seeking proximity to the Des Moines urban core. While population growth has flattened, the city's high median income and mature housing stock support steady price appreciation. Market conditions remain competitive, with homes selling quickly and often at or above list price.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Windsor Heights yet — the verified ledger covers every county the foreclosure ingest has read, attributed by published city area. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
Deterministic aggregate of 1 researched ZIP reports — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Median prices moved up 1.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 39 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
19% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.9% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 2.5% · poverty 6.2% — a stable, low-distress profile.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this city — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
The city's primary recreational facility, featuring a community center, playground, and open green space used for local events.
Proximity to major retail corridors provides residents with extensive access to regional shopping, dining, and entertainment venues.
Windsor Heights is ideal for families and professionals seeking a central, established suburban environment with short commute times to downtown Des Moines. It appeals to buyers looking for mature neighborhoods and stable property values rather than new-construction master-planned communities.
The city is served by the Des Moines Independent Community School District, which provides a comprehensive range of public education options. Local schools are characterized by diverse student populations and varying performance metrics typical of a large urban-suburban district.
The city is served by major arterial roads including University Avenue, providing direct access to downtown Des Moines and the broader interstate highway system. Commute times are significantly lower than the national average due to the city's central location.
The city features a well-regarded park system including Colby Park, which serves as a central community hub for events and outdoor activities. Residents have easy access to the extensive Des Moines regional trail network and nearby shopping districts along the University Avenue corridor.
The rental market is characterized by low vacancy pressure and steady demand, driven by the city's central location within the metro area. Most rental inventory consists of single-family homes and smaller multi-family complexes, with limited new large-scale apartment construction.
The local economy is integrated into the Des Moines-West Des Moines MSA, which is anchored by the insurance, financial services, and government sectors. Windsor Heights functions primarily as a residential enclave with a stable professional workforce.
Windsor Heights maintains a mature, built-out suburban character with limited land for large-scale greenfield development. Economic momentum is tied to the broader Des Moines metro area, benefiting from proximity to major corporate headquarters and regional infrastructure.
Development activity is focused on infill projects and the renovation of existing housing stock rather than large-scale new construction. The city maintains a stable planning environment consistent with its mature suburban status.
Parcels are subject to standard municipal, county, and school district levies; there are no significant MUD or PID structures reported for the city.
Windsor Heights reports a violent crime rate of 220 per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 4,610 per 100,000. These figures are generally consistent with regional averages for similar suburban municipalities in the Des Moines metro area.
The city faces standard Midwestern climate risks, including potential for severe thunderstorms, wind events, and localized flooding. Property insurance markets remain stable, though premiums are influenced by regional exposure to convective storms.
Property insurance remains available and stable, though premiums are subject to regional adjustments based on severe weather risk profiles in Central Iowa.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Iowa) — Iowa Property Tax Assessment Limitation: The taxable value is determined by applying an assessment limitation (rollback) to the assessed market value. The limitation is calculated annually to restrict the growth in aggregate taxable value for the residential class to 3% statewide.
Researched annual trajectory for this city, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 5.0%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this city's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 3.3%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter and Iowa Demographics profiles.
No public schools report a street address in this area. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.