Housing in Ames, IA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$398,750
Median List Price
$417,500
Price Per Sq Ft
$206
Days on Market
54
Active Inventory
74
Months of Supply
2.6
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$264,793
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,134
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
20.7%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
38.9%
Sale-to-List Ratio
98.5%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
29
New Listings
40
Pending Sales
36
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$206
Median List $/SF
$224
Ames vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Ames is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$263,800
Median Rent
$1,040
Total Housing Units
27,706
Vacancy Rate
8.2%
Owner Occupied
42.9%
Renter Occupied
57.1%
Median Property Tax
$3,838
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,230
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Ames, IA is $398,750 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 54 days on the market. 20.7% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.6 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $206. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,134/month. About 42.9% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1991. There are 27,706 total housing units.