Housing & Real Estate — Ames, Iowa
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 27,706 |
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| Occupied | 25,445 |
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| Vacant | 2,261 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 10,915 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 14,530 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $277,400 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$312,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,040/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $3,850/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | moderate |
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| Rent as % of Income | 20.5% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 42.0% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 5,557 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 5,120 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 3,962 |
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| Built before 1960 | 5,312 |
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| Median Year Built | 1991 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
