Ames, IA Real Estate Prices per Square Foot
Buy prices, rent prices, historical development and submitted values for Ames, IA.
Average buy price
$237.00 / sqft
Typical residential purchase price per square foot.
Average rent
$1.47 / sqft / month
Monthly rent per square foot.
Median home price
$328,833
Estimated median residential sale price.
Median monthly rent
$965
Estimated median rent for the city.
Historical price development
Buy price development
Buy prices have increased by about 25.5% over the last 5 years.
Rent price development
Rent prices have increased by about 18.0% over the last 5 years.
Submitted values in Ames
This table includes recent submitted values and individual historical comparable values, so the local price development is easier to compare.
| Date | Type | Property | Price / sqft | Size | Total | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-05 | Buy | single-family home | $268.00 / sqft | 1,375 sqft | $368,500 | Oak-Riverside 50010 |
| 2026-07-02 | Rent | single-family home | $1.19 / sqft | 1,880 sqft | $2,237 | Meadowlane 50010 |
| 2026-07-01 | Buy | townhouse | $232.00 / sqft | 1,320 sqft | $306,240 | Ontario 50014 |
| 2026-06-29 | Rent | single-family home | $1.16 / sqft | 1,985 sqft | $2,303 | Sawyer 50010 |
| 2026-06-29 | Rent | duplex | $1.24 / sqft | 1,395 sqft | $1,730 | South Ames 50010 |
| 2026-06-29 | Buy | multi-family home | $171.00 / sqft | 3,560 sqft | $608,760 | Old Town 50010 |
| 2026-06-23 | Rent | townhouse | $1.38 / sqft | 1,340 sqft | $1,849 | West Ames 50014 |
| 2026-06-22 | Rent | duplex | $1.29 / sqft | 1,185 sqft | $1,529 | Oak-Riverside 50010 |
| 2026-06-21 | Rent | apartment | $1.40 / sqft | 1,095 sqft | $1,533 | West Ames 50014 |
| 2026-06-20 | Rent | luxury apartment | $2.05 / sqft | 690 sqft | $1,415 | Campustown 50011 |
| 2026-06-17 | Buy | single-family home | $214.00 / sqft | 2,465 sqft | $527,510 | North Ames 50010 |
| 2026-06-17 | Buy | single-family home | $205.00 / sqft | 2,940 sqft | $602,700 | Northridge Heights 50010 |
| 2026-06-15 | Rent | apartment | $1.95 / sqft | 475 sqft | $926 | Campustown 50011 |
| 2026-06-13 | Buy | loft | $255.00 / sqft | 865 sqft | $220,575 | Downtown Ames 50010 |
| 2026-06-13 | Rent | condo | $1.43 / sqft | 960 sqft | $1,373 | Ontario 50014 |
| 2026-06-13 | Rent | apartment | $1.76 / sqft | 515 sqft | $906 | Campustown 50011 |
| 2026-06-09 | Buy | townhouse | $246.00 / sqft | 1,688 sqft | $415,248 | College Creek 50014 |
| 2026-06-08 | Buy | single-family home | $231.00 / sqft | 1,765 sqft | $407,715 | Old Town 50010 |
| 2026-06-06 | Rent | condo | $1.52 / sqft | 1,035 sqft | $1,573 | Brookside 50010 |
| 2026-06-01 | Buy | condo | $219.00 / sqft | 1,010 sqft | $221,190 | College Creek 50014 |
| 2026-05-29 | Rent | apartment | $1.62 / sqft | 720 sqft | $1,166 | College Creek 50014 |
| 2026-05-28 | Buy | multi-family home | $176.00 / sqft | 4,210 sqft | $740,960 | South Ames 50010 |
| 2026-05-27 | Buy | single-family home | $212.00 / sqft | 2,865 sqft | $607,380 | Bloomington Heights 50010 |
| 2026-05-26 | Buy | duplex | $193.00 / sqft | 2,380 sqft | $459,340 | Brookside 50010 |
| 2026-05-22 | Rent | loft | $1.71 / sqft | 860 sqft | $1,471 | Downtown Ames 50010 |
| 2026-05-21 | Buy | condo | $227.00 / sqft | 1,215 sqft | $275,805 | Downtown Ames 50010 |
| 2026-05-20 | Buy | single-family home | $202.00 / sqft | 3,750 sqft | $757,500 | Green Hills 50010 |
| 2026-05-19 | Buy | townhouse | $229.00 / sqft | 1,815 sqft | $415,635 | West Ames 50014 |
| 2026-05-18 | Buy | single-family home | $196.00 / sqft | 3,325 sqft | $651,700 | Northridge Heights 50010 |
| 2026-05-17 | Rent | single-family home | $1.09 / sqft | 2,360 sqft | $2,572 | Northridge Heights 50010 |
| 2026-05-16 | Rent | townhouse | $1.47 / sqft | 1,510 sqft | $2,220 | Somerset 50014 |
| 2026-05-16 | Rent | apartment | $1.42 / sqft | 805 sqft | $1,143 | Ontario 50014 |
| 2026-05-14 | Rent | multi-family home | $1.18 / sqft | 1,760 sqft | $2,077 | Old Town 50010 |
| 2026-05-14 | Buy | single-family home | $225.00 / sqft | 2,055 sqft | $462,375 | Sawyer 50010 |
| 2026-05-12 | Rent | condo | $1.46 / sqft | 1,225 sqft | $1,789 | College Creek 50014 |
| 2026-05-05 | Rent | loft | $1.67 / sqft | 740 sqft | $1,236 | Downtown Ames 50010 |
| 2026-05-03 | Rent | townhouse | $1.35 / sqft | 1,640 sqft | $2,214 | Edwards 50014 |
| 2026-05-03 | Rent | single-family home | $1.12 / sqft | 2,210 sqft | $2,475 | Bloomington Heights 50010 |
| 2026-05-01 | Buy | condo | $241.00 / sqft | 890 sqft | $214,490 | West Ames 50014 |
| 2026-05-01 | Buy | duplex | $184.00 / sqft | 2,140 sqft | $393,760 | South Duff 50010 |
| 2026-04-29 | Buy | single-family home | $247.00 / sqft | 1,890 sqft | $466,830 | Meadowlane 50010 |
| 2026-04-29 | Rent | apartment | $1.55 / sqft | 625 sqft | $969 | University Village 50011 |
| 2026-04-21 | Buy | single-family home | $218.00 / sqft | 2,710 sqft | $590,780 | Edwards 50014 |
| 2026-04-17 | Buy | condo | $233.00 / sqft | 1,145 sqft | $266,785 | Somerset 50014 |
| 2026-04-14 | Buy | single-family home | $252.00 / sqft | 1,580 sqft | $398,160 | Brookside 50010 |
| 2026-04-13 | Buy | single-family home | $273.00 / sqft | 1,245 sqft | $339,885 | University Heights 50010 |
| 2026-04-09 | Rent | apartment | $1.28 / sqft | 980 sqft | $1,254 | North Ames 50010 |
| 2026-04-08 | Rent | luxury apartment | $1.89 / sqft | 945 sqft | $1,786 | Somerset 50014 |
| 2026-04-08 | Buy | townhouse | $238.00 / sqft | 1,475 sqft | $351,050 | Somerset 50014 |
| 2026-04-07 | Rent | apartment | $1.31 / sqft | 1,120 sqft | $1,467 | West Ames 50014 |
| 2026-03-22 | Rent | apartment | $1.51 / sqft / month | 880 sqft | $1,329 | West Ames 50014 |
| 2026-03-14 | Buy | single-family home | $241.00 / sqft | 2,030 sqft | $489,230 | Brookside 50010 |
| 2025-09-06 | Rent | single-family home | $1.24 / sqft / month | 2,140 sqft | $2,654 | North Ames 50010 |
| 2025-04-24 | Buy | townhouse | $234.00 / sqft | 1,585 sqft | $370,890 | Somerset 50014 |
| 2024-08-11 | Rent | apartment | $1.39 / sqft / month | 930 sqft | $1,293 | Ontario 50014 |
| 2024-05-09 | Buy | single-family home | $229.00 / sqft | 2,475 sqft | $566,775 | Northridge Heights 50010 |
| 2023-09-18 | Rent | townhouse | $1.34 / sqft / month | 1,480 sqft | $1,983 | West Ames 50014 |
| 2023-07-13 | Buy | condo | $216.00 / sqft | 1,220 sqft | $263,520 | Somerset 50014 |
| 2022-10-02 | Rent | luxury apartment | $1.63 / sqft / month | 705 sqft | $1,149 | Campustown 50011 |
| 2022-06-27 | Buy | single-family home | $207.00 / sqft | 1,895 sqft | $392,265 | Brookside 50010 |
| 2021-08-17 | Rent | condo | $1.28 / sqft / month | 1,060 sqft | $1,357 | College Creek 50014 |
| 2021-05-24 | Buy | single-family home | $192.00 / sqft | 2,210 sqft | $424,320 | Northridge Heights 50010 |
| 2020-09-09 | Rent | apartment | $1.23 / sqft / month | 820 sqft | $1,009 | West Ames 50014 |
| 2020-06-18 | Buy | townhouse | $174.00 / sqft | 1,635 sqft | $284,490 | Somerset 50014 |
| 2019-11-21 | Rent | duplex | $1.08 / sqft / month | 1,210 sqft | $1,307 | Oak-Riverside 50010 |
| 2019-05-31 | Buy | single-family home | $171.00 / sqft | 1,760 sqft | $300,960 | Old Town 50010 |
| 2018-08-03 | Rent | apartment | $1.19 / sqft / month | 735 sqft | $875 | Campustown 50011 |
| 2018-03-20 | Buy | condo | $158.00 / sqft | 1,180 sqft | $186,440 | College Creek 50014 |
| 2017-09-12 | Rent | single-family home | $1.01 / sqft / month | 1,950 sqft | $1,970 | Meadowlane 50010 |
| 2017-06-06 | Buy | single-family home | $164.00 / sqft | 2,350 sqft | $385,400 | Northridge Heights 50010 |
| 2016-10-16 | Rent | apartment | $1.12 / sqft / month | 680 sqft | $762 | Ontario 50014 |
| 2016-04-11 | Buy | multi-family home | $129.00 / sqft | 3,180 sqft | $410,220 | South Duff 50010 |
| 2015-08-28 | Rent | townhouse | $1.03 / sqft / month | 1,420 sqft | $1,463 | West Ames 50014 |
| 2015-06-29 | Buy | single-family home | $151.00 / sqft | 2,125 sqft | $320,875 | North Ames 50010 |
| 2014-12-07 | Rent | condo | $1.01 / sqft / month | 980 sqft | $990 | Downtown Ames 50010 |
| 2014-05-19 | Buy | townhouse | $145.00 / sqft | 1,510 sqft | $218,950 | Somerset 50014 |
| 2013-09-01 | Rent | apartment | $1.02 / sqft / month | 520 sqft | $530 | Campustown 50011 |
| 2013-07-15 | Buy | single-family home | $136.00 / sqft | 1,830 sqft | $248,880 | West Ames 50014 |
| 2012-08-22 | Rent | single-family home | $0.91 / sqft / month | 1,710 sqft | $1,556 | Bloomington Heights 50010 |
| 2012-04-12 | Buy | condo | $132.00 / sqft | 990 sqft | $130,680 | College Creek 50014 |
| 2011-11-03 | Rent | duplex | $0.88 / sqft / month | 1,140 sqft | $1,003 | Brookside 50010 |
| 2011-05-26 | Buy | single-family home | $121.00 / sqft | 2,680 sqft | $324,280 | Northridge Heights 50010 |
| 2010-09-25 | Rent | apartment | $0.89 / sqft / month | 760 sqft | $676 | Somerset 50014 |
| 2010-06-09 | Buy | single-family home | $111.00 / sqft | 1,540 sqft | $170,940 | Oak-Riverside 50010 |
| 2009-08-14 | Rent | townhouse | $0.82 / sqft / month | 1,320 sqft | $1,082 | West Ames 50014 |
| 2009-04-17 | Buy | duplex | $103.00 / sqft | 2,010 sqft | $207,030 | Old Town 50010 |
| 2008-10-05 | Rent | apartment | $0.86 / sqft / month | 590 sqft | $507 | Campustown 50011 |
| 2008-09-22 | Buy | single-family home | $117.00 / sqft | 2,260 sqft | $264,420 | Edwards 50014 |
| 2007-07-30 | Rent | single-family home | $0.76 / sqft / month | 1,880 sqft | $1,429 | South Ames 50010 |
| 2007-03-28 | Buy | condo | $124.00 / sqft | 1,125 sqft | $139,500 | Downtown Ames 50010 |
| 2006-12-12 | Rent | condo | $0.81 / sqft / month | 930 sqft | $753 | College Creek 50014 |
| 2006-05-05 | Buy | single-family home | $119.00 / sqft | 1,940 sqft | $230,860 | Sawyer 50010 |
| 2005-09-18 | Rent | apartment | $0.78 / sqft / month | 735 sqft | $573 | Ontario 50014 |
| 2005-06-24 | Buy | townhouse | $116.00 / sqft | 1,390 sqft | $161,240 | Somerset 50014 |
| 2004-11-09 | Rent | duplex | $0.73 / sqft / month | 1,050 sqft | $767 | North Ames 50010 |
| 2004-04-30 | Buy | single-family home | $109.00 / sqft | 2,450 sqft | $267,050 | Northridge Heights 50010 |
| 2003-08-16 | Rent | townhouse | $0.69 / sqft / month | 1,260 sqft | $869 | West Ames 50014 |
| 2003-07-21 | Buy | single-family home | $101.00 / sqft | 1,710 sqft | $172,710 | Meadowlane 50010 |
| 2002-12-02 | Rent | apartment | $0.72 / sqft / month | 650 sqft | $468 | Campustown 50011 |
| 2002-06-13 | Buy | condo | $94.00 / sqft | 1,040 sqft | $97,760 | College Creek 50014 |
| 2001-09-04 | Rent | single-family home | $0.61 / sqft / month | 1,750 sqft | $1,068 | Bloomington Heights 50010 |
| 2001-03-22 | Buy | multi-family home | $74.00 / sqft | 2,850 sqft | $210,900 | South Ames 50010 |
| 2000-10-19 | Rent | condo | $0.68 / sqft / month | 860 sqft | $585 | Downtown Ames 50010 |
| 2000-05-08 | Buy | single-family home | $89.00 / sqft | 2,360 sqft | $210,040 | Hillside 50014 |
| 1999-08-27 | Rent | apartment | $0.64 / sqft / month | 710 sqft | $454 | Ontario 50014 |
| 1998-11-16 | Buy | townhouse | $82.00 / sqft | 1,280 sqft | $104,960 | West Ames 50014 |
| 1998-06-05 | Rent | duplex | $0.59 / sqft / month | 980 sqft | $578 | Old Town 50010 |
| 1997-07-29 | Buy | single-family home | $78.00 / sqft | 2,120 sqft | $165,360 | Oak-Riverside 50010 |
| 1997-01-15 | Rent | apartment | $0.62 / sqft / month | 540 sqft | $335 | Campustown 50011 |
| 1996-04-18 | Buy | single-family home | $72.00 / sqft | 1,880 sqft | $135,360 | Brookside 50010 |
| 1995-09-07 | Rent | townhouse | $0.57 / sqft / month | 1,120 sqft | $638 | College Creek 50014 |
| 1995-06-23 | Buy | condo | $69.00 / sqft | 920 sqft | $63,480 | Ontario 50014 |
| 1994-03-11 | Rent | single-family home | $0.49 / sqft / month | 1,550 sqft | $760 | North Ames 50010 |
| 1993-10-02 | Buy | duplex | $58.00 / sqft | 1,680 sqft | $97,440 | South Duff 50010 |
| 1992-08-20 | Rent | apartment | $0.55 / sqft / month | 620 sqft | $341 | West Ames 50014 |
| 1992-05-14 | Buy | single-family home | $64.00 / sqft | 1,420 sqft | $90,880 | Old Town 50010 |
Housing market overview for Ames, IA
The real estate market in Ames, IA can be compared more clearly by looking at price per square foot. Current estimates show an average buy price of $237.00 / sqft and an average rent of $1.47 / sqft / month.
Buyers can use the purchase price per square foot to compare homes, condos and apartments of different sizes. Renters can use monthly rent per square foot to compare different rental listings more accurately.
The reported values on this page show how prices can vary by neighborhood, property type, size and condition. Historical values help explain whether the local market has been rising, stable or cooling.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average home price per square foot in Ames?
The average residential buy price in Ames, IA is $237.00 / sqft based on the current values available on this page.
How much is rent per square foot in Ames?
The average rental price in Ames, IA is $1.47 / sqft / month. Actual rents can vary by neighborhood, property type and building quality.
Are property prices in Ames increasing?
Buy prices have increased by about 25.5% over the last 5 years. Rent prices have increased by about 18.0% over the last 5 years. These 5-year trends are based on the available individual historical comparable values.