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Ames, NE—68621

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$304,000
3.1% YoY Growth
Household Income
$74,800
23.5% YoY Growth
Days on Market
36
190.0% Longer YoY
Home Price Forecast
3.8%
Median Rent
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1-Bed Rent
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2-Bed Rent
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3-Bed Rent
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  • Home Price Trends
  • Rental Trends
  • Property Listings
  • Demographics
  • Mortgage and Risk

Home Price Trends — Ames, NE

As of Dec '25, the median home price in Ames, NE is $304,000, with a year-over-year change of 3.1%. This indicates that home prices in Ames, NE are increasing. According to Zillow, the 1-year price projection is 3.8%, suggesting an increase housing market in the next year.

Cost per Home Type

Home TypeMedian Home ValueYoY % Change
All Homes
$304,0003.1%
Single Family $304,0003.1%
Condos N/AN/A

Cost per Home Size

Home SizeMedian Home ValueYoY % Change
1 Bed
  • Affordability
  • Rentals and Section 8
    • N/A
    N/A
    2 Bed
    		N/AN/A
    3 Bed
    		$288,0002.9%
    4 Bed
    		N/AN/A
    5 Bed N/AN/A
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    % of Housing Stock

    2 Bedrooms
    5.4%
    3 Bedrooms
    83.7%
    4 Bedrooms
    10.9%

    Rental Trends — Ames, NE

    Ames, NE lacks sufficient rental market data for analysis.

    TypeMedian RentAverage Rent
    Average RentN/AN/A
    Studio Rent N/AN/A
    1 Bed Rent N/AN/A
    2 Bed Rent N/AN/A
    3 Bed Rent N/AN/A
    4 Bed Rent N/AN/A
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    % of Rental Stock

    3 Bedrooms
    100.0%

    Property Listings — Ames, NE

    As of Dec '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Ames, NE is 15. This is a increase of 122.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market longer than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 0.0%, representing a small inventory and little supply pressure on home prices.

    MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
    Median Listing Price
    		$610,000-35.0%
    Listing Count
    		10.0%
    Listings as % of Homes1.1%0.0%
    Days on Market
    		36190.0%
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    Demographics — Ames, NE

    As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Ames, NE has a population of 164, which has decreased by -72.2% over the past 5 years. Ames, NE is a less popular place for families, as children make up 0.0% of the population. The area has a poorly educated workforce, with 0.0% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are few residents working remotely, with 0.0% reporting working from home.

    MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
    Population
    		164-72.2%
    % Under 18
    		0.0%-100.0%
    % Seniors
    		20.1%-35.6%
    % WFH
    		0.0%N/A
    % w/ College Degree
    		0.0%-100.0%
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    Ames, NE lacks sufficient race and ethnicity data for analysis.

    Race and Ethnicity

    MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
    % White
    		100.0%3.2%
    % Black
    		0.0%N/A
    % Hispanic
    		0.0%N/A
    % Asian
    		0.0%N/A
    % Foreign Born
    		0.0%N/A
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    Mortgage and Risk — Ames, NE

    Ames, NE lacks sufficient mortgage origination data for analysis.

    Mortgages

    MetricZip Code Average
    Total Loan Originations
    		N/A
    % Conventional Loans
    		N/A
    % Government Loans
    		N/A
    % Investor Loans
    		N/A
    % Second Loans
    		N/A
    % Cash Out Refinance
    		N/A
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    Rentals and Section 8 — Ames, NE

    Ames, NE lacks sufficient Section 8 program data for analysis.

    Section 8 Market Size

    Total Units under HUD
    		N/A
    Total Units Section 8
    		N/A
    % Rentals under Section 8
    		N/A
    % Occupied Section 8
    		N/A

    Section 8 Opportunity

    Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
    1 BedroomN/AN/A$760
    2 BedroomN/AN/A$980
    3 BedroomN/AN/A$1,190
    4 BedroomN/AN/A$1,320

    Affordability — Ames, NE

    Home Price to Income Ratio

    MetricZip Code Average
    Home Price to Income Ratio3.6
    Median Home Price$304,000
    Median Household Income$74,800

    Ames, NE — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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