River Bend, Des Moines, IA
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River Bend is a popular neighborhood for home buyers who can afford to buy a home in the median price range of $205K. If this price doesn't match your budget, expand your search to include homes in popular neighborhoods around River Bend.
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Home values in River Bend
River Bend is a neighborhood in Des Moines. There are 24 homes for sale, ranging from $29.9K to $400K. River Bend has affordable houses.
- $205KMedian listing home price
- $154Median listing home price/Sq ft
- $154.3KMedian sold home price
Real estate highlights in River Bend
River Bend housing market
In April 2025, the median listing home price in River Bend was $205K, trending up 2.6% year-over-year. The median listing home price per square foot was $154. The median home sold price was $154.3K.
Sale-to-list price ratio: 98.61%
Homes in River Bend sold for 1.39% below asking price on average in April 2025
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Top schools in River Bend
River Bend hosts 3 public schools rated good and higher by GreatSchools. Here are the best public schools in River Bend:
Rating | School name | Grades | Reviews | |
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5 | Moulton Elementary School | K - 5 | 12 reviews | View All |

Amenities near River Bend
- Double Dragon Food Market
- Des Moines Asian Food Store

Homes for sale in River Bend
There are 24 homes for sale in River Bend, but there were no new for sale listings in the last week. Additionally, there are 8 rentals, with a range of $650 to $1.5K per month. Discover more River Bend listings for open houses, price reduced, foreclosures, recently sold, new home communities, and new home construction.
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Explore River Bend
There are 15 neighborhoods near River Bend. Historic East Village has a median listing home price of $529.5K, making it the most expensive area. Highland Park is the most affordable area, with a median listing home price of $175K.
Popular neighborhoods nearby River Bend
All neighborhoods around River Bend
Neighborhoods | Median listing home price | Listing $/SqFt | For sale | For rent | Availability |
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$204.5K | $160 | ||||
$175K | $174 | ||||
$195K | $178 | ||||
$342.3K | $278 | ||||
$188.3K | $184 | ||||
$212.5K | $210 | ||||
$529.5K | $274 | ||||
$202.4K | $114 | ||||
$239.9K | $185 | ||||
$176.5K | $162 | - | |||
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$296.5K | $199 | ||||
$215K | $192 | ||||
$272.4K | $219 | - | |||
$179.9K | $196 | - | |||
$279.4K | $221 |