Zip 50014 (Ames, IA) Housing

The housing in Ames, IA (zip code 50014) is a great investment for potential homebuyers. The median value of the housing in Ames is currently $250,000, which is lower than the US median value of $338,100. However, this means that the appreciation rate of houses in Ames has been higher than the national rate in the last year, with Ames homes appreciating by 12.55%, compared to 8.27% nationally. Therefore, now could be an ideal time for those looking to purchase a home in Ames to do so before prices appreciate further.

The median home cost in Ames (zip 50014) is $250,000. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 63.1%. Home Appreciation in Ames (zip 50014) is up 11.4%.

Average Age of Homes

- The median age of Ames (zip 50014) real estate is 27 years old

The Rental Market in Ames (zip 50014)

- Renters make up 63.2% of the Ames (zip 50014) population
- 5.4% of houses and apartments in Ames (zip 50014), are available to rent

DID YOU KNOW

Buying a home is the biggest single purchase most people make during their lives. The second largest is most often an automobile.

Median Monthly Rent by Number of Bedrooms

Housing by Year Built

Housing	Ames, Iowa	United States
	14,191.0	139,647,020.0
	25	42
	$250,000	$338,100
	11.4%	16.6%
	35.0%	57.0%
	63.1%	101.1%
	$16.05	$10.98
	$3,983	$2,690
	32.9%	57.4%
	11.1%	11.2%
	55.9%	31.4%
Vacant Housing
	5.4%	1.9%
	2.6%	0.4%
	0.2%	0.7%
	1.2%	0.4%
	0.7%	3.6%
	1.1%	4.1%
Value of Owner-Occupied Housing
	1.3%	2.6%
	0.0%	2.4%
	0.4%	2.8%
	0.0%	3.9%
	0.5%	4.5%
	4.6%	11.3%
	14.2%	13.0%
	46.1%	20.1%
	19.8%	13.6%
	4.9%	8.3%
	5.0%	9.7%
	3.2%	3.9%
	0.0%	2.2%
	0.0%	0.8%
	0.0%	1.1%
Housing Units by Year Structure Built
	0.3%	0.2%
	20.9%	13.6%
	20.9%	13.6%
	22.2%	13.6%
	9.1%	13.2%
	8.8%	14.8%
	22.2%	13.6%
	3.5%	10.0%
	2.8%	4.7%
	5.5%	12.2%

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