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Housing
93.8% lower in Ames, Iowa
than in Palo Alto, California

Palo Alto, CA vs. Ames, IA

Compared to Palo Alto, Ames is:

Housing (homeowner)

93.8% lower

Housing appreciation

Rent Comparison

	Palo Alto, CA	Ames, IA	Difference
Studio	$2,430	$840	65.4%
1 Bedroom	$2,750	$910	66.9%
2 Bedroom	$3,220	$1,030	68.0%
3 Bedroom	$4,100	$1,470	64.1%
4 Bedroom	$4,600	$1,750	62.0%

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