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The average Ames, IA home value is $301,900, up 2.6% over the past year, and homes go to pending in around 24 days. (Updated on )
Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), built from the ground up by measuring monthly changes in property level Zestimates, captures both the level and home values across a wide variety of geographies and housing types.
Typical Home Values: $301,900
1-Year Value Change: +2.6%
(Data through September 30, 2026)
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The median home value in Ames, IA is $301,900 as of September 2026. This represents a 0.1% increase compared to last month and a 2.6% increase year-over-year.
Home values in Ames, IA have increased by 0.1% month-over-month and 2.6% year-over-year.
The median home value in Ames, IA ($301,900) compares to: Story County ($292,064), Iowa ($236,623), and the U.S. national median ($366,157).