Ankeny's home market, updated from Polk County Assessor records · 2026 year-to-date
The market at a glance
Median sale price
$323.5K
2026 year-to-date
Homes sold
851
this year so far
New construction
21%
of all sales
Price / sq ft
$237
running average
Median price by month
$351,795
Mar
$299,900
Apr
$336,000
May
$339,000
Jun
Spring spiked in March, dipped in April, then settled into the low-$330s - a steady summer floor.
By the quadrant
NE · the engine
345 sales · median $328,000
NW · priciest
267 sales · median $345,000
SW
149 sales · median $317,500
SE · value corner
87 sales · median $280,000
Most active streets this year: NE 19th, NW 17th, and NE 12th.
Just closed
The most recent week's top sales:
$749,0003111 NE Avery Dr
$663,0001322 NE 45th St
$575,0003917 SW Camden Cir
Records
Priciest sale of 2026$2.1M · 2505 NE Bellagio Ct
Oldest home sold (built 1880)$120,000 · NE 6th St
Ankeny housing: FAQ
What is the median home price in Ankeny, Iowa?
In 2026, Ankeny's median sale price has been running in the low-to-mid $300,000s (year-to-date roughly $320K-$340K). The current figure is at the top of this dashboard, refreshed weekly from Polk County Assessor records.
Which part of Ankeny is most expensive?
By quadrant, the NW is typically the priciest (median in the mid-$340,000s) and the SE is the value corner (high-$200,000s). The NE sees the most sales - it's where most new construction is going up.
How many homes sell in Ankeny each year, and how many are new builds?
Several hundred and climbing year-to-date - the running count is in the cards above. New construction makes up roughly a fifth of all sales, a sign of how fast the town is still growing.
Where does this housing data come from?
Public Polk County Assessor residential sales records, pulled and updated weekly by The Ankeny Brief. For the tax side of owning here, see our property taxes guide.
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Source: Polk County Assessor residential sales (public record), pulled via The Ankeny Brief's data tools. Figures are 2026 year-to-date and refresh weekly. Updated June 2026.