Ames
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Story County, Iowa

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ZIP Codesby Total Population

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Total Population
32,95833,799

DistributionTotal Population

Demographics

Total Population

66,757

Median Age

26.1

Population Under 18

13.7%

Population 65+

13.1%

Total Households

27,744

Average Household Size

2.19

Ames, IA housing and demographic statistics

ZIP/ZCTA areas can cross city and county boundaries. Each row describes its ZIP/ZCTA area, not the city as a whole. These values are not combined into a city estimate.

Individual ZIP/ZCTA estimates associated with Ames, IA
ZIP/ZCTAPopulationMedian household incomeMedian monthly gross rentOwner-occupied share
5001033,799$65,398$97353.2%
5001432,958$60,731$1,06536.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS), 2020–2024 five-year estimates, via Realie. Measurement period: –. Published by the Census Bureau on ; published by Realie on . These are five-year estimates, not a measurement of current conditions. — indicates unavailable or suppressed data.

Area property statistics

Recorded property characteristics and residential parcel-sale records for Ames, IA. Sale amounts describe recorded transfers, not asking prices or appraisals. Each measure uses records with that information available.

Sale records use the AVM's residential, amount, floor-area, year-built, price-per-area, deed, buyer-relationship and distress filters. Known multi-parcel deals are also excluded. Unknown package flags are not proof of a single-parcel sale. Counts represent eligible parcel sale records. Recorded annual averages require at least 10 eligible sales. Projections must have enough history and pass checks against earlier recorded sales. Recent sales can be underreported; different coverage between years can affect the changes.

City measurements cover the selected county's portion of the city.

Annual sales comparison

Calendar 2025 recorded sales versus calendar 2026 model projections. Both years cover January 1–December 31. Change compares the 2026 projection with the recorded 2025 value. Annual average amounts weight each month by its sales count; they are not monthly medians.

Calendar-year sales comparison
Metric20252026 projectedChange (%)
Residential sale records677Recorded——
Average recorded sale amount$350,162Recorded——

Projections are not confirmed transactions or property valuations. Recent sales can be underreported; different coverage between years can affect the change. Unsupported values remain unavailable. Ranges reflect historical model errors, not confidence intervals. Annual comparison calculated . Assumed observation cutoff: May 2026; not verified completeness.

Recorded property statistics

Reported property statistics for Ames, IA
MeasureAmes, IAStory County, IA
Median recorded sale amount$325,000$291,000
Recorded amount, 10th percentile$195,000$160,000
Recorded amount, 90th percentile$560,000$540,000
Average recorded floor area (sq ft)1,9771,916
Average recorded bedrooms3.33.3
Average recorded bathrooms2.72.6
Median year built19871978
Condominium share of properties15.1%8.4%

Ames, IA: Recorded median and percentile amounts: May 7, 2025–Oct 28, 2026.

County input file published Oct 23, 2026. Calculated . Published . Dataset last refreshed: .

Story County, IA: Recorded median and percentile amounts: May 7, 2025–Oct 28, 2026.

County input file published Oct 23, 2026. Calculated . Published . Dataset last refreshed: .

Source: Realie property-record aggregates. Input publication and calculation dates do not establish complete transaction coverage. Missing measures are shown as — or omitted.

Other recent-period estimates

These use different periods from the calendar-year comparison. Estimates extend parcel-record counts and recorded amounts; they are not confirmed current transactions or individual-property values.

Parcel sale records
Oct 1, 2025–Sep 30, 2026
584
Model estimateHistorical error-adjusted range: 497–619.
Median sale amount
September 2026
$339,124
Model estimateHistorical error-adjusted range: $302,697–$375,505.
Median-amount change
September 2026 versus September 2025
+11.9%
Model estimateHistorical error-adjusted range: -0.1%–+23.9%.

Transaction coverage has not been verified. Known multi-parcel deals are excluded; missing package flags do not establish that every remaining sale covers one parcel. Amount change compares monthly record medians, not the appreciation of the same homes. Ranges reflect historical model errors; they are not confidence intervals and can exclude the point estimate. Assumed observation cutoff: May 2026; not a verified completeness date.

Properties in Ames

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517 13th Street

Ames, IA 50010

517 15th Street

Ames, IA 50010

517 20th Street

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517 25th Street

Ames, IA 50010

517 9th Street

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517 Ash Avenue

Ames, IA 50014

517 Crawford Avenue

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517 Dotson Drive

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517 East Lincoln Way

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517 Grand Avenue

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517 Hayward Avenue

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517 Lincoln Way

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517 South Maple Avenue

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517 Smiley Avenue

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517 Stanton Avenue

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517 Welch Avenue

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51707 160th Street

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51754 170th Street

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51756 180th Street

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518 13th Street

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518 20th Street

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518 Ash Avenue

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518 Bell Avenue

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518 Carr Drive

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518 Carroll Avenue

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518 Garden Road

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518 Hayward Avenue

Ames, IA 50014

518 Ken Maril Road

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518 Rookwood Drive

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518 South 3rd Street

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518 Smiley Avenue

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518 Westfield Road

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5180 River Ridge Road

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51827 170th Street

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5183 North Dayton Avenue

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51872 150th Street

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51888 260th Street

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519 Bellflower Drive

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519 Freel Drive

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519 Lynn Avenue

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519 Main Street

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519 Northwestern Avenue

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519 Oliver Circle

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519 Poe Circle

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519 Rookwood Drive

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519 South Duff Avenue

Ames, IA 50010

519 Welch Avenue

Ames, IA 50014

5191 Skycrest Drive

Ames, IA 50010

51911 180th Street

Ames, IA 50014

5198 240th Street

Ames, IA 50014

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