Housing Market in Ames

Ames's housing market runs close to Iowa's own statewide typical value, with a genuinely fast recent appreciation rate.

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A genuinely fast appreciation rate

Ames's typical home value ran approximately $248,721 per Zillow, up a real, genuinely fast 7.2% year-over-year -- among the faster appreciation rates this project has documented in its Iowa buildout.

Near-statewide-average pricing

Ames's own figure runs close to, and modestly above, Iowa's own statewide typical home value (~$241,255 ZHVI), a real, disclosed near-parity picture distinct from more sharply above-average Iowa Tier A markets.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-27. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.