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Best Home Builders in Ankeny, IA (2026)

147 home builders ranked by CR ScoreUpdated 0 paid placements in this rankingHow we rank →

The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Ankeny: Iowa Division Office by D.R. Horton, CR Score 61/100; 4.2★ from 244 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.

  2. 2

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Redwood Builders Iowa, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #2 of 147.

  3. 8

    Most-reviewed: Jerry's Homes, 384 Google reviews at 4.4★, the most of 147 ranked; ranked #8.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

147 Ankeny home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 6 are open 24/7, 45 open Saturdays and 30 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 4.9★ across 147 rated businesses.

Most of this list also appears on the Home builders in Des Moines ranking. See Home builders in Des Moines

Top 10 home builders in Ankeny at a glance

Top 10 home builders in Ankeny at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Iowa Division Office by D.R. Horton614.2★ (244)AnkenySat · SunOverall
2Redwood Builders Iowa605.0★ (17)Ankeny24/7Emergencies
3Caliber Homes Iowa605.0★ (108)Ankeny——
4Greenland Homes604.6★ (201)Ankeny——
5Strahan Construction Inc595.0★ (42)AnkenySun—
6Hubbell Homes594.0★ (286)West Des Moines, 14 mi awaySat · Sun—
7Happe Homes LLP584.4★ (138)Ankeny——
8Jerry's Homes584.4★ (384)West Des Moines, 12 mi away—Most reviews
9The Courtyards at Harvest Ridge, an Epcon Community585.0★ (17)AnkenySat · Sun—
10Giovanti Homes, LLC574.8★ (10)AnkenySat · Sun—

The 147 best home builders in Ankeny, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  3. #3 Caliber Homes Iowa

    Based in Ankeny

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 108 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.

    • 5.0★ from 108 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    309 E 1st St, Ankeny, IA 50023
    View profile for Caliber Homes Iowa(515) 290-3971

  4. #4 Greenland Homes

    Based in Ankeny

    60/100CR Score

    Ranked #4 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 201 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.

    • 4.6★ from 201 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1201 SW State St Suite 105, Ankeny, IA 50023
    View profile for Greenland Homes

  6. #6 Hubbell Homes

    Based in West Des Moines, 14 mi away

    59/100CR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 286 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.

    • 4.0★ from 286 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat 9 AM–5 PM · Sun 12 PM–5 PM
    Address
    6900 Westown Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266
    View profile for Hubbell Homes(515) 474-7370

  7. #7 Happe Homes LLP

    Based in Ankeny

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 138 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.

    • 4.4★ from 138 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2575 N Ankeny Blvd #211, Ankeny, IA 50023
    View profile for Happe Homes LLP(515) 963-0842

  8. #8 Jerry's Homes

    Based in West Des Moines, 12 mi away

    58/100CR Score

    Ranked #8 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 384 Google reviews, the most in Ankeny.

    • 4.4★ from 384 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    3900 Westown Pkwy Ste 100, West Des Moines, IA 50266
    View profile for Jerry's Homes(515) 278-5992

  11. #11 Sage Homes

    Based in Ankeny

    57/100CR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.

    • 4.5★ from 61 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    301 NE Trilein Dr, Ankeny, IA 50021
    View profile for Sage Homes(515) 410-9410

  13. #13 Elevated Builders

    Based in Ankeny

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.

    • 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1011 N Ankeny Blvd #1141, Ankeny, IA 50021
    View profile for Elevated Builders(515) 446-8126

  14. #14 Origin Homes

    Based in West Des Moines, 14 mi away

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.

    • 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    6900 Westown Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266
    View profile for Origin Homes(515) 523-7154

  15. #15 Des Moines Siding Co

    Based in Des Moines, 13 mi away

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #15 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.

    • 5.0★ from 6 Google reviews
    • Open 24/7
    Hours
    Open 24 hours, 7 days
    Address
    1104 E Herold Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315
    View profile for Des Moines Siding Co(515) 519-9841

  17. #17 KRM Development, LLC

    Based in Urbandale, 11 mi away

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #17 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.

    • 4.7★ from 57 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    10640 Justin Dr, Urbandale, IA 50322
    View profile for KRM Development, LLC(515) 243-1191

  19. #19 Dynasty Homes

    Based in Johnston, 8 mi away

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.

    • 4.9★ from 36 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    8018 NW 104th Ct, Johnston, IA 50131
    View profile for Dynasty Homes(515) 707-8343

  20. #20 JRL Builders

    Based in Grimes, 11 mi away

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.

    • 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    3800 SE Beisser Dr Suite 110, Grimes, IA 50111
    View profile for JRL Builders(515) 370-5853

  22. #22 Ground Breaker Homes

    Based in Clive, 13 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #22 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.

    • 4.9★ from 43 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    12119 Stratford Dr, Clive, IA 50325
    View profile for Ground Breaker Homes(515) 309-0703

  23. #23 K & V Homes

    Based in Urbandale, 11 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #23 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.

    • 5.0★ from 36 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2871 104th St, Urbandale, IA 50322
    View profile for K & V Homes(515) 252-9989

How we ranked Ankeny home builders

We scored 147 Ankeny home builders on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.

Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Ankeny data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Home builders in Ankeny: frequently asked questions

Who is the best home builder in Ankeny?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked home builder in Ankeny, IA is Iowa Division Office by D.R. Horton with a CR Score of 61/100. It has 4.2★ from 244 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Redwood Builders Iowa (#2) and Caliber Homes Iowa (#3) follow. We ranked 147 home builders on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many home builders are there in Ankeny?

ContractorsRanked ranks 147 home builders serving Ankeny, IA. 13 of them are based in Ankeny; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which home builders in Ankeny are open 24/7?

6 ranked home builders in Ankeny post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Redwood Builders Iowa (#2), Des Moines Siding Co (#15) and Stone and Timber Homes (#25). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which home builders in Ankeny work on weekends?

45 of 147 ranked home builders post Saturday hours and 30 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Iowa Division Office by D.R. Horton (#1), Redwood Builders Iowa (#2) and Hubbell Homes (#6). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

What Google rating do Ankeny home builders have?

The median Google rating among 147 rated home builders in Ankeny is 4.9★, with a median of 8 reviews. Jerry's Homes has the most, 384 reviews, and ranks #8. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

How does ContractorsRanked rank home builders?

Each home builder gets a 0–100 CR Score from ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Do home builders outside Ankeny count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Ankeny city center, our service radius for home builders. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.

Can home builders pay to rank higher on ContractorsRanked?

No. The CR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured businesses may appear above the list, labelled Featured and showing their honest rank.

Update log for Ankeny

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 147 home builders serving Ankeny.

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