Des Moines metro, IA relocation guide
Moving to Martensdale, IA
—Median listing price
WarrenArea
Commuter-friendlyCommute profile
About Martensdale
- Small city in western Warren County; population about 496 (2020 census). - Bedroom community about 20 minutes southwest of downtown Des Moines; the Martensdale-St. Marys school district is the principal local employer. - Southern terminus of the 16.5-mile paved Great Western Trail. - Realtor.com median listing price: price not found (read 2026-09-24).
Home prices in Martensdale
Home prices in Martensdale vary by neighborhood and property type.
Top places in Martensdale
- Great Western Trail trailhead (southern terminus)
- Martensdale city park
- Martensdale-St. Marys schools
- Nearby Prole and St. Marys
- Norwalk (~15 minutes northeast)
Commuting from Martensdale
- About 20 minutes southwest of downtown Des Moines via IA-28/IA-92 corridor.
Martensdale FAQs
- What is the housing market like in Martensdale, IA?
Home prices in Martensdale vary by neighborhood and property type. - How is the commute from Martensdale, IA?
About 20 minutes southwest of downtown Des Moines via IA-28/IA-92 corridor.
Town links
Schools
Transit
Official town resources. School report cards via the National Center for Education Statistics.