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  1. 1821 Maxwell Avenue — photoNew22Active

    $279,900

    4 bd · 2 ba · 1,146 sqft

    1821 Maxwell Avenue, Ames, IA

    McFarland, Tony · Friedrich Realty

  2. 1407 Johnson Street — photoNew30Active

    $232,500

    3 bd · 2 ba · 864 sqft

    1407 Johnson Street, Ames, IA

    Jennings, Traci · RE/MAX Real Estate Center

  3. 3005 Whitetail Lane — photoNew33Active

    $429,000

    4 bd · 4 ba · 1,692 sqft

    3005 Whitetail Lane, Ames, IA

    Matt Law · RE/MAX Precision

  4. 3108 Northwood Dr — photo27Active

    $475,000

    3 bd · — ba · — sqft

    3108 Northwood Dr, Ames, IA

  5. 3531 George W Carver Avenue — photo33Active

    $389,000

    4 bd · 2 ba · 1,935 sqft

    3531 George W Carver Avenue, Ames, IA

    Meese, Patricia · Friedrich Realty

  6. 2609 Somerset Drive — photoPrice Reduced24Active

    $425,000

    4 bd · 4 ba · 2,730 sqft

    2609 Somerset Drive, Ames, IA

    Joel Sullivan · Friedrich Realty

  7. 4010 Toronto Street — photoPrice Reduced32Active

    $259,900

    4 bd · 2 ba · 1,424 sqft

    4010 Toronto Street, Ames, IA

    Amanda Nichols · iHome Realty

  8. 55327 282nd Street — photo33Active

    $425,000

    2 bd · 2 ba · 1,344 sqft

    55327 282nd Street, Ames, IA

    Matt Sievers · Century 21 Signature Real Esta

  9. 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

  10. 2227 Storm Street — photo29Active

    $400,000

    4 bd · 2 ba · 1,646 sqft

    2227 Storm Street, Ames, IA

    Micole Chapman · RE/MAX Concepts

  11. 1902 Stevenson Drive — photo25Active

    $409,000

    4 bd · 4 ba · 3,179 sqft

    1902 Stevenson Drive, Ames, IA

    Joel Sullivan · Friedrich Realty

  12. 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

  13. 2435 Aspen Road 201 — photo13Active

    $189,999

    2 bd · 2 ba · 988 sqft

    2435 Aspen Road 201, Ames, IA

    Amy Jones · HomeCoin.com

  14. 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

  15. 3214 Nixon Avenue — photo23Active

    $255,000

    2 bd · 1 ba · 1,180 sqft

    3214 Nixon Avenue, Ames, IA

    Marquel Stuedemann · CHASE Collective

  16. 417 10th Street — photo32Active

    $245,000

    2 bd · 2 ba · 1,072 sqft

    417 10th Street, Ames, IA

    Marc Olson · Re/max Concepts-Nevada

  17. 409 Juniper Street — photo18Active

    $350,000

    3 bd · 4 ba · 1,512 sqft

    409 Juniper Street, Ames, IA

    Kyle Clarkson · LPT Realty, LLC

  18. 407 Juniper Street — photo18Active

    $350,000

    3 bd · 4 ba · 1,512 sqft

    407 Juniper Street, Ames, IA

    Kyle Clarkson · LPT Realty, LLC

  19. 5779 Arrasmith Trail — photo33Active

    $333,000

    3 bd · 2 ba · 2,292 sqft

    5779 Arrasmith Trail, Ames, IA

    Sharon Johnson · RE/MAX Real Estate Center

  20. 1419 Jefferson Street — photo33Active

    $289,000

    3 bd · 2 ba · 1,309 sqft

    1419 Jefferson Street, Ames, IA

    Ryan Nash · Keller Williams Realty GDM

  21. 1111 Grand Avenue — photo21Active

    $229,000

    2 bd · 1 ba · 1,193 sqft

    1111 Grand Avenue, Ames, IA

    Joel Sullivan · Friedrich Realty

  22. 700 S Dakota Avenue 112 — photo25Active

    $155,000

    2 bd · 2 ba · 1,405 sqft

    700 S Dakota Avenue 112, Ames, IA

    Nate Nerem · Nerem & Assoc.,

  23. 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

  24. 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

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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.