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34.6% higher in Des Moines, Minnesota
than in Ames, Iowa

Ames, IA vs. Des Moines, MN

Compared to Ames, Des Moines is:

Housing (homeowner)

34.6% higher

Housing appreciation

Rent Comparison

	Ames, IA	Des Moines, MN	Difference
Studio	$840	$560	33.3%
1 Bedroom	$910	$640	29.7%
2 Bedroom	$1,030	$840	18.4%
3 Bedroom	$1,470	$1,030	29.9%
4 Bedroom	$1,750	$1,200	31.4%

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