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18.2% lower in Ames, Iowa
than in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota

Detroit Lakes, MN vs. Ames, IA

Compared to Detroit Lakes, Ames is:

Housing (homeowner)

18.2% lower

Housing appreciation

Rent Comparison

	Detroit Lakes, MN	Ames, IA	Difference
Studio	$590	$840	42.4%
1 Bedroom	$690	$910	31.9%
2 Bedroom	$880	$1,030	17.0%
3 Bedroom	$1,200	$1,470	22.5%
4 Bedroom	$1,340	$1,750	30.6%

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