Ames, IA Housing


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Housing in Ames, IA is currently quite valuable. The median value of a house in Ames is $239,100, which is much lower than the US median house value of $338,100. However, what Ames lacks in initial cost it more than makes up for in appreciation. In the past year alone, house values have appreciated by 12.55%, far outpacing the national average of 8.27%. This high rate of appreciation means that homeowners in Ames are likely to see their investments increase significantly over time.

The median home cost in Ames is $239,100. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 63.1%. Home Appreciation in Ames is up 11.4%.

Average Age of Homes
- The median age of Ames real estate is 34 years old
The Rental Market in Ames
- Renters make up 56.3% of the Ames population
- 4.4% of houses and apartments in Ames, are available to rent

DID YOU KNOW
Buying a home is the biggest single purchase most people make during their lives. The second largest is most often an automobile.

Median Monthly Rent by Number of Bedrooms

   Housing by Year Built

  HousingAmes, IowaUnited States
  26,875.0139,647,020.0
  3042
  $239,100$338,100
  11.4%16.6%
  35.0%57.0%
  63.1%101.1%
  $15.83$10.98
  $3,528$2,690
  38.9%57.4%
  8.3%11.2%
  52.8%31.4%
  Vacant Housing
  4.4%1.9%
  1.5%0.4%
  0.1%0.7%
  0.6%0.4%
  0.5%3.6%
  1.3%4.1%
  Value of Owner-Occupied Housing
  1.3%2.6%
  3.3%2.4%
  0.8%2.8%
  0.7%3.9%
  1.3%4.5%
  10.3%11.3%
  22.2%13.0%
  37.7%20.1%
  14.9%13.6%
  5.1%8.3%
  1.1%9.7%
  1.3%3.9%
  0.0%2.2%
  0.0%0.8%
  0.0%1.1%
  Housing Units by Year Structure Built
  0.5%0.2%
  17.2%13.6%
  17.2%13.6%
  18.4%13.6%
  9.2%13.2%
  11.2%14.8%
  18.4%13.6%
  6.7%10.0%
  2.5%4.7%
  9.4%12.2%
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Over 12 years ago

Hello, I am in San Jose Ca, but am seriously thinking of moving somewhere much slower for a better quality of living. I've just turned 59, so I'm kinda preparing for  More

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Over 12 years ago

Like every other city Ames has both good and bad points. The good points are: low cost of living, very friendly people, lots of outdoor activities and quite a few events  More

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Ames enjoys a high quality of life at a very affordable cost, substantially lower than many other communities. The presence of Iowa State University, a large (28,000  More

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