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41.2% higher in Merced, California
than in Ames, Iowa

Ames, IA vs. Merced, CA

Compared to Ames, Merced is:

Housing (homeowner)

41.2% higher

Housing appreciation

Rent Comparison

	Ames, IA	Merced, CA	Difference
Studio	$840	$880	4.8%
1 Bedroom	$910	$1,050	15.4%
2 Bedroom	$1,030	$1,280	24.3%
3 Bedroom	$1,470	$1,820	23.8%
4 Bedroom	$1,750	$2,180	24.6%

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