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| Median Home Age | 31.9 | 35.1 |
| Median Home Cost | $141,800 | $153,800 |
| Home Appreciation | 0.31% | 1.62% |
| Homes Owned | 40.64% | 57.69% |
| Housing Vacant | 4.68% | 11.38% |
| Homes Rented | 54.68% | 30.93% |
| Property Tax Rate | $13.13 | $11.20 |
OWNER-OCCUPIED HOUSING UNITS BY VALUE Click Links Below to see Properties | | |
| Less Than $20,000 | 3.24% | 2.72% |
| $20,000 to $39,999 | 1.78% | 4.03% |
| $40,000 to $59,999 | 1.08% | 5.58% |
| $60,000 to $79,999 | 2.27% | 7.09% |
| $80,000 to $99,999 | 4.69% | 8.80% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 30.03% | 21.26% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 25.87% | 14.87% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 22.51% | 16.82% |
| $300,000 to $399,999 | 6.15% | 7.83% |
| $400,000 to $499,999 | 1.57% | 4.04% |
| $500,000 to $749,999 | 0.65% | 4.05% |
| $750,000 to $999,999 | 0.17% | 1.26% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.00% | 1.64% |
HOUSING UNITS BY YEAR STRUCTURE BUILT Click Links Below to see Properties | | |
| 1999 to 2005 | 21.19% | 13.71% |
| 1995 to 1998 | 16.97% | 14.31% |
| 1990 to 1994 | 16.97% | 14.31% |
| 1980 to 1989 | 8.61% | 13.87% |
| 1970 to 1979 | 18.18% | 16.17% |
| 1960 to 1969 | 12.61% | 11.70% |
| 1950 to 1959 | 8.29% | 11.08% |
| 1940 to 1949 | 3.38% | 6.02% |
| 1939 or Earlier | 10.77% | 13.15% |
The median home value in Ames, IA, is $141,800. Home appreciation is 0.31% over the last year. The median age of Ames, IA, real estate is 32 years.
Ames, IA Apartments and Rentals
Renters make up 54.68% of the Ames, IA, population. 4.68% of houses and apartments in Ames, IA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).
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