What is the median home price in Ames, IA?

The median home value in Ames, IA is approximately $263,800, with median rent around $1,040/mo (U.S. Census ACS). Ames is in Story County.

What is the cost of living like in Ames, IA?

Ames has a median household income near $60,102 against a median home value of $263,800 and median rent of $1,040/mo. Iowa's state income tax is 3.8% and effective property tax runs around 1.52%.

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Ames, IA Real Estate

Ames is a city in Story County, Iowa with a population of about 66,112. The median home value is near $263,800, and median rent runs around $1,040/mo.

Market + demographic figures: U.S. Census ACS (2023 5-year). Geocoding: OpenStreetMap.

Median Home Value

$263,800

Median Rent

$1,040/mo

Population

66,112

Median Income

$60,102

Median Age

23.3

Homeownership

42.9%

Monthly payment on a median Ames home

Example for a $263,800 home: 20% down, 30-yr at ~6.75%, IA property tax ~1.52%, 0.4% insurance.

Est. monthly (PITI)

$1,791

Principal & interest

$1,369

Property tax / mo

$334

Down payment (20%)

$52,760

Ames at a glance

32.6% of residents 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
42.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
Median household income is $60,102.
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