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48.3% lower in Ames, Iowa
than in Big Bear Lake, California

Big Bear Lake, CA vs. Ames, IA

Compared to Big Bear Lake, Ames is:

Housing (homeowner)

48.3% lower

Housing appreciation

Rent Comparison

	Big Bear Lake, CA	Ames, IA	Difference
Studio	$990	$840	15.2%
1 Bedroom	$1,080	$910	15.7%
2 Bedroom	$1,360	$1,030	24.3%
3 Bedroom	$1,840	$1,470	20.1%
4 Bedroom	$2,260	$1,750	22.6%

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