The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 50047 sells for about $254,847, or $195 per square foot.
Prices are down 4.4% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 12 days to sell, which is fast. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,227 a month.
ZIP 50047 — Carlisle
The Carlisle housing market remains highly competitive with low inventory and rapid turnover, despite a slight year-over-year decline in median prices. The market is driven by strong demand from families seeking suburban living within commuting distance of Des Moines. Current conditions reflect a stable environment with limited supply keeping the market tight.
This ZIP is well-suited for families and commuters seeking a suburban lifestyle with relatively affordable housing options compared to the immediate Des Moines urban core.
Median prices moved down 4.4% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 12 days on market with 1.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 100% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.3% · poverty 6.7% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, 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 ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 5.3%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 50047, Iowa
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
The area is primarily served by the Carlisle Community School District, which maintains a solid reputation within the Des Moines metro area.
The area benefits from its proximity to the Des Moines employment core, with steady residential development and infrastructure improvements supporting suburban expansion.
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.
Residents typically commute by car to downtown Des Moines, with travel times generally ranging from 20 to 30 minutes via major highway corridors.
The area features access to local parks, trails, and community sports facilities, with additional shopping and dining options available in nearby suburban hubs.
The rental market is characterized by moderate demand, with a mix of single-family rentals and smaller multi-family units serving the local workforce.
The local economy is tied to the broader Des Moines metropolitan area, which features a diverse mix of insurance, finance, and government sectors.
Parcels are subject to school district levies and county-wide property tax assessments.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA 50047 profile.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Adventureland Park4.314.7 mi
- Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park4.219.1 mi
- Chuck E. Cheese3.918.2 mi
- Get Air Trampoline Park419.6 mi
- Breakout Games4.919.6 mi
- Iowa State Fairgrounds4.611.7 mi
- Adventureland Park4.314.7 mi
- Casey's Center4.513.6 mi
- Iowa Events Center4.513.6 mi
- Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden4.713.6 mi
- Blank Park Zoo4.510.7 mi
- Iowa State Capitol4.812.9 mi
- Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge4.711.2 mi
- Fort Des Moines Park4.610 mi
- Sleepy Hollow4.310.8 mi
- Iowa State Capitol4.812.9 mi
- Science Center of Iowa4.413.1 mi
- Pappajohn Sculpture Park4.613.8 mi
- Des Moines Art Center4.615.5 mi
- Hoyt Sherman Place4.814.1 mi
- Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge4.711.2 mi
- Fort Des Moines Park4.610 mi
- Easter Lake Park4.59.2 mi
- Sleepy Hollow4.310.8 mi
- Yellow Banks Park4.57.2 mi
- Captain Roy's4.614.2 mi
- Toad Valley Golf Course4.29.7 mi
- A.H. Blank Golf Course4.210.5 mi
- The Legacy Golf Club4.512.9 mi
- Copper Creek Golf Club and Event Center4.411.5 mi
- Deer Run Golf Club3.410.3 mi
- The Southridge Mall3.69.8 mi
- Hy-Vee Grocery Store4.312.3 mi
- Hy-Vee Grocery Store4.210.8 mi
- Ross Dress for Less3.99.8 mi
- Hy-Vee Grocery Store4.311 mi
- Des Moines International Airport4.312.7 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Provides local green space and recreational facilities for residents.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.