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47.5% lower in Ames, Iowa
than in Columbia, Maryland

Columbia, MD vs. Ames, IA

Compared to Columbia, Ames is:

Housing (homeowner)

47.5% lower

Housing appreciation

Rent Comparison

	Columbia, MD	Ames, IA	Difference
Studio	$1,420	$840	40.8%
1 Bedroom	$1,640	$910	44.5%
2 Bedroom	$2,020	$1,030	49.0%
3 Bedroom	$2,620	$1,470	43.9%
4 Bedroom	$3,000	$1,750	41.7%

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