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ames Area Real Estate Statistics

Total Properties
125
Avg. Size in Sq. Ft.
1,890
Avg. Age in Years
0.4
Average Days on Site
134
Minimum Price
$79,750
Maximum Price
$2,485,000
Avg. Price
$459,804
Avg. Price per Sq. Ft.
$221
Recently Listed in ames Area
$155,000
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2bds 2ba1,405sqftActive
700 S Dakota Avenue 112, Ames, IA 50014
MLS #: 70967
Nerem & Associates
4919 Waller Street Property Photo 1
Open House 8/23
$345,000
Central Iowa MLS IDX Logo
3bds 3ba1,720sqftActive
4919 Waller Street, Ames, IA 50014
MLS #: 70766
Hunziker & Assoc.-Ames
1035 Vermont Court Property Photo 1
Open House 8/23
$440,000
Central Iowa MLS IDX Logo
4bds 4ba2,396sqftActive
1035 Vermont Court, Ames, IA 50014
MLS #: 70414
Friedrich Realty
2017 Duff Avenue Property Photo 1
Open House 8/23
$458,900
Central Iowa MLS IDX Logo
4bds 2ba2,851sqftActive
2017 Duff Avenue, Ames, IA 50010
MLS #: 70663
Friedrich Realty
2236 Ketelsen Drive Property Photo 1
Open House 8/23
$694,897
Central Iowa MLS IDX Logo
5bds 4ba1,799sqftActive
2236 Ketelsen Drive, Ames, IA 50010
MLS #: 70368
Friedrich Realty
3117 Duff Avenue Property Photo 1
Open House 8/23
$369,000
Central Iowa MLS IDX Logo
5bds 4ba1,774sqftActive
3117 Duff Avenue, Ames, IA 50010
MLS #: 70532
Hunziker & Assoc.-Ames
5820 Allerton Drive Property Photo 1
Open House 8/23
$449,000
Central Iowa MLS IDX Logo
4bds 3ba1,778sqftActive
5820 Allerton Drive, Ames, IA 50014
MLS #: 70801
Real Broker LLC
2327 Donald Street Property Photo 1
Open House 8/23
$449,000
Central Iowa MLS IDX Logo
5bds 4ba2,162sqftActive
2327 Donald Street, Ames, IA 50014
MLS #: 70728
RE/MAX REAL ESTATE CENTER
209 S Kellogg Avenue Property Photo 1
Open House 8/23
$255,000
Central Iowa MLS IDX Logo
4bds 2ba2,383sqftActive
209 S Kellogg Avenue, Ames, IA 50010
MLS #: 69621
Friedrich Realty
1514 Indiana Avenue Property Photo 1
Open House 8/23
$275,000
Central Iowa MLS IDX Logo
2bds 3ba1,423sqftActive
1514 Indiana Avenue, Ames, IA 50014
MLS #: 70944
CENTURY 21 SIGNATURE-Ames
515 8th Street Property Photo 1
Open House 8/23
$273,000
Central Iowa MLS IDX Logo
2bds 2ba1,224sqftActive
515 8th Street, Ames, IA 50010
MLS #: 70614
Friedrich Realty
4010 Toronto Street Property Photo 1
NewOpen House 8/23
$270,000
Central Iowa MLS IDX Logo
4bds 2ba953sqftActive
4010 Toronto Street, Ames, IA 50014
MLS #: 71056
iHome Realty

Demographic Information

Story County

98,592

Populations as of 2026

55,452

Total Labor Force

$69,006

Median Household Income

$37,933

Per Capita Income

27

Median Age

2

Average Household Size

7.6%

High School Graduate

16.2%

Bachelor Degree Or Higher

Population

2026 Estimate (V2026) 98,592

Age Distribution (Years Old)

0 to 4 4.3%
5 to 17 12.2%
18 to 64 70.6%
65 and Older 13%

Gender

Male 52.2%
Female 47.8%

Computer and Internet Use

Households with a computer 39.3%
Households with a broadband Internet subscription 39.3%

Language

English or Second Language, Age 5+ 10.4%
English is First Language, Age 5+ 85.3%

Veterans

Veterans 3,600

Housing

Total Housing Units 41,642
Households 38,708
Average Household Size 2 people
Owner-Occupied 22%
Multi-Family 4%
Owner-Occupied Median Value $243,600
Median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage $1,685
Median selected monthly owner costs - without a mortgage $669
Median Gross Rent $1,019

Year at Residence

1 Year or More 28.7%
Less Than 1 Year 71.3%

Business and Employment

Private non-farm Establishments -
Private non-farm Employment -
Nonemployer Establishments 6,013
Number of Firms -

Business Production

Value of Shipments -
Wholesale Trade -
Retail Trade -
Retail Sales Per Capita -
Accommodation and Food Services -
The American Community Survey (ACS) is an ongoing survey that provides data every year - giving communities the current information they need to plan investments and services. The ACS covers a broad range of topics about social, economic, demographic, and housing characteristics of the U.S. population. Much of the ACS data provided on the Census Bureau's Web site are available separately by age group, race, Hispanic origin, and sex. Summary files, Subject tables, Data profiles, and Comparison Summary read more