Markets

Ames, IA housing market

In Ames, IA, 125 homes sold during May 2026 and the typical one went for $279,000. The typical sale took 20 days. There are more buyers than homes for sale. Sellers have the edge.

$279,000
Typical sale price
▲ 2% vs last year
125
Homes sold
▼ 9% vs last year
20
Days to sell
▼ 1 day vs last year
243
For sale now
▼ 7% vs last year
22%
Sold over asking
$299,700
Typical asking price

Over the last 36 months the typical sale price here went from $287,000 to $279,000 — down 3%.

158 homes came on the market during May 2026, and 125 sold.

Every number on this page is from Redfin's published market data for the Ames, IA area. We do not adjust it, and we say which months it covers.

2023-06 2026-05
Typical sale price, month by month.

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Source: Redfin's published market data for the Ames, IA area, through May 2026. Neighborhood Numbers is an independent data publisher and is not affiliated with Redfin.