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  1. 210 Cooper Court — photoNew22Active

    $175,000

    3 bd · 2 ba · 1,116 sqft

    210 Cooper Court, Ames, IA

    Collin Fett · RE/MAX Real Estate Center

  2. 318 E 6th Street — photoNew9Active

    $129,000

    5 bd · 2 ba · 1,008 sqft

    318 E 6th Street, Ames, IA

    Jenna Carney · Keller Williams Realty GDM

  3. 1821 Maxwell Avenue — photoNew22Active

    $279,900

    4 bd · 2 ba · 1,146 sqft

    1821 Maxwell Avenue, Ames, IA

    McFarland, Tony · Friedrich Realty

  4. 1407 Johnson Street — photoNew30Active

    $232,500

    3 bd · 2 ba · 864 sqft

    1407 Johnson Street, Ames, IA

    Jennings, Traci · RE/MAX Real Estate Center

  5. 329 N Franklin Avenue — photo29Active

    $210,000

    4 bd · 2 ba · 1,016 sqft

    329 N Franklin Avenue, Ames, IA

    Stephen Bock · RE/MAX Real Estate Center

  6. 202 S Walnut Avenue — photoPrice Reduced29Active

    $169,900

    2 bd · 1 ba · 1,068 sqft

    202 S Walnut Avenue, Ames, IA

    Maria Rocha · LPT Realty, LLC

  7. 2200 Hamilton Drive 503 — photoPrice Reduced34Active

    $79,750

    1 bd · 1 ba · 610 sqft

    2200 Hamilton Drive 503, Ames, IA

    Christopher Petersen · LPT Realty, LLC

  8. 2435 Aspen Road 201 — photo13Active

    $189,999

    2 bd · 2 ba · 988 sqft

    2435 Aspen Road 201, Ames, IA

    Amy Jones · HomeCoin.com

  9. 1203 Burnett Avenue — photo29Active

    $220,000

    2 bd · 2 ba · 1,218 sqft

    1203 Burnett Avenue, Ames, IA

    Abby Hausmann-Virgil · Keller Williams Ankeny Metro

  10. 3214 Nixon Avenue — photo23Active

    $255,000

    2 bd · 1 ba · 1,180 sqft

    3214 Nixon Avenue, Ames, IA

    Marquel Stuedemann · CHASE Collective

  11. 417 10th Street — photo32Active

    $245,000

    2 bd · 2 ba · 1,072 sqft

    417 10th Street, Ames, IA

    Marc Olson · Re/max Concepts-Nevada

  12. 1419 Jefferson Street — photo33Active

    $289,000

    3 bd · 2 ba · 1,309 sqft

    1419 Jefferson Street, Ames, IA

    Ryan Nash · Keller Williams Realty GDM

  13. 1111 Grand Avenue — photo21Active

    $229,000

    2 bd · 1 ba · 1,193 sqft

    1111 Grand Avenue, Ames, IA

    Joel Sullivan · Friedrich Realty

  14. 1236 Orchard Drive — photo28Active

    $245,000

    2 bd · 1 ba · 1,097 sqft

    1236 Orchard Drive, Ames, IA

    Abby Hausmann-Virgil · Keller Williams Ankeny Metro

  15. 218 E 7th Street — photo34Active

    $255,000

    1 bd · 3 ba · 1,590 sqft

    218 E 7th Street, Ames, IA

    Sharon Johnson · RE/MAX Real Estate Center

  16. 4255 Eisenhower Lane 17 — photoPrice Reduced25Active

    $255,000

    3 bd · 3 ba · 1,363 sqft

    4255 Eisenhower Lane 17, Ames, IA

    Emily Lin · RE/MAX Revolution

  17. 1220 Lincoln Way — photo16Active

    $224,900

    3 bd · 2 ba · 891 sqft

    1220 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA

    McFarland, Tony · Friedrich Realty

  18. 309 Colorado Circle — photoPrice Reduced19Active

    $209,000

    3 bd · 1 ba · 943 sqft

    309 Colorado Circle, Ames, IA

    Heather Knittel · RE/MAX Real Estate Center

  19. 412 Faulkner Court — photoPrice Reduced30Active

    $162,500

    2 bd · 1 ba · 955 sqft

    412 Faulkner Court, Ames, IA

    Chase VanLoon · LPT Realty, LLC

  20. 1019 Arkansas Avenue — photoPrice Reduced28Active

    $268,000

    3 bd · 2 ba · 1,195 sqft

    1019 Arkansas Avenue, Ames, IA

    Purcell, Mike · Friedrich Realty

  21. 3909 Toronto Street — photoPrice Reduced18Active

    $241,900

    5 bd · 2 ba · 890 sqft

    3909 Toronto Street, Ames, IA

    Meleah Stuckey · LPT Realty, LLC

  22. 703 Meadow Place — photoPrice Reduced22Active

    $162,000

    3 bd · 2 ba · 630 sqft

    703 Meadow Place, Ames, IA

    Kyle Van Winkle · RE/MAX Concepts-Ames

  23. 3412 Ontario Street — photo31Active

    $279,900

    3 bd · 2 ba · 960 sqft

    3412 Ontario Street, Ames, IA

    Molly Neal-Wong · RE/MAX Concepts-Ames

  24. 1308 Stafford Avenue — photoPrice Reduced25Active

    $264,900

    3 bd · 2 ba · 1,741 sqft

    1308 Stafford Avenue, Ames, IA

    Mariah Meek · RE/MAX Concepts

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    Ames, IA community profile

    Population
    68,845
    Median income
    $60,023
    Housing units
    25,912
    People per sq. mi.
    586.4
    Area
    117.4 sq. mi.

    Source: HJN community data

    Ames housing market

    August 2026 · This period is still settling

    Selling at 99.4% of asking price

    Buyers here are paying below asking. MLS · 22 sales · as of Aug 28, 2026

    Homes on the market · MLS, as of Aug 30, 2026

    Median list price
    $349,950
    Homes for sale
    74

    Housing stock — every home in the area, not only the ones selling or listed · Assessor records, as of Jul 29, 2026

    Median home size
    1,479 sq. ft.