Ames, IA Metro Area - Investment Guide
Metro Area • 16 Cities • 17 ZIP Codes
Avg Home Value
$275,761
Avg Monthly Rent
$1,018
Avg Cap Rate
3.04%
Avg Investability
3.0 ★
Cities
16
ZIP Codes
17
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Market Trends
Metro Home Value History
Metro Rent History
🏦 30-yr Fixed Rate:
6.76%
as of Sep 10
Source: Freddie Mac PMMS
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BALANCED MARKET
Ames, IA Metro Area
Even conditions for buyers and sellers
50 days
Average time to sell
Average
9.1%
Listings with price cuts
Few Cuts
0.0%
Sale price vs asking
Below Ask
0.0%
Income needed for mortgage
Affordable
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Market conditions data as of August 29, 2026 — updated weekly
Best ZIP codes in Ames, IA
Every ZIP in the metro, ranked four ways. Free.
Cities in Ames, IA
Ames
Iowa
5 ZIPs
Boone
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Cambridge
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Collins
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Colo
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Gilbert
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Grand Junction
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Huxley
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Kelley
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Madrid
Iowa
1 ZIPs
McCallsburg
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Nevada
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Paton
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Roland
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Story City
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Zearing
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Top ZIP Codes by Investability
| ZIP Code | City | State | Home Value | Rent | Cap Rate | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50046 | Cambridge | IA | $332,983 | $1,098 | 2.57% | |
| 50124 | Huxley | IA | $346,145 | $1,050 | 2.37% | |
| 50217 | Paton | IA | $194,209 | $837 | 3.36% | |
| 50010 | Ames | IA | $273,601 | $1,077 | 3.07% | |
| 50236 | Roland | IA | $248,983 | $972 | 3.05% | |
| 50055 | Collins | IA | $282,360 | $909 | 2.51% | |
| 50134 | Kelley | IA | $343,163 | $963 | 2.19% | |
| 50014 | Ames | IA | $263,688 | $1,108 | 3.28% | |
| 50248 | Story City | IA | $270,974 | $936 | 2.69% | |
| 50056 | Colo | IA | $263,159 | $1,017 | 3.01% | |
| 50154 | McCallsburg | IA | $242,093 | $864 | 2.78% | |
| 50156 | Madrid | IA | $287,674 | $918 | 2.49% | |
| 50036 | Boone | IA | $205,229 | $835 | 3.17% | |
| 50278 | Zearing | IA | $250,550 | $1,017 | 3.17% | |
| 50105 | Gilbert | IA | $342,355 | $945 | 2.15% | |
| 50107 | Grand Junction | IA | $121,141 | $954 | 6.14% | |
| 50201 | Nevada | IA | $246,339 | $1,044 | 3.30% | |
| 50046 | Cambridge | IA | $311,714 | $1,098 | 2.75% | |
| 50055 | Collins | IA | $258,606 | $909 | 2.74% | |
| 50124 | Huxley | IA | $348,531 | $1,050 | 2.35% | |
| 50217 | Paton | IA | $197,945 | $837 | 3.30% | |
| 50010 | Ames | IA | $301,077 | $1,210 | 3.14% | |
| 50236 | Roland | IA | $256,972 | $972 | 2.95% | |
| 50056 | Colo | IA | $243,921 | $1,017 | 3.25% | |
| 50134 | Kelley | IA | $355,143 | $963 | 2.12% | |
| 50154 | McCallsburg | IA | $245,104 | $864 | 2.75% | |
| 50014 | Ames | IA | $317,773 | $1,100 | 2.70% | |
| 50248 | Story City | IA | $282,229 | $936 | 2.59% | |
| 50105 | Gilbert | IA | $327,866 | $945 | 2.25% | |
| 50107 | Grand Junction | IA | $116,548 | $954 | 6.38% | |
| 50156 | Madrid | IA | $290,404 | $918 | 2.47% | |
| 50036 | Boone | IA | $215,318 | $947 | 3.43% | |
| 50278 | Zearing | IA | $257,388 | $1,017 | 3.08% | |
| 50046 | Cambridge | IA | $337,339 | $1,098 | 2.54% | |
| 50124 | Huxley | IA | $337,040 | $1,173 | 2.71% | |
| 50201 | Nevada | IA | $250,520 | $1,730 | 5.39% | |
| 50055 | Collins | IA | $282,705 | $909 | 2.51% | |
| 50134 | Kelley | IA | $332,680 | $963 | 2.26% | |
| 50010 | Ames | IA | $273,726 | $1,058 | 3.02% | |
| 50217 | Paton | IA | $207,294 | $837 | 3.15% | |
| 50014 | Ames | IA | $262,394 | $1,166 | 3.47% | |
| 50236 | Roland | IA | $262,342 | $972 | 2.89% | |
| 50056 | Colo | IA | $263,703 | $1,017 | 3.01% | |
| 50154 | McCallsburg | IA | $232,726 | $864 | 2.90% | |
| 50156 | Madrid | IA | $278,415 | $918 | 2.57% | |
| 50036 | Boone | IA | $203,831 | $927 | 3.55% | |
| 50248 | Story City | IA | $288,958 | $936 | 2.53% | |
| 50105 | Gilbert | IA | $342,925 | $945 | 2.15% | |
| 50107 | Grand Junction | IA | $125,192 | $954 | 5.94% | |
| 50201 | Nevada | IA | $237,631 | $1,044 | 3.43% |
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About Ames, IA Real Estate Market
The Ames, IA metropolitan statistical area (MSA) encompasses 16 cities and 17 ZIP codes. The average home value across the metro is $275,761, with an average monthly rent of $1,018. Explore individual cities and ZIP codes to find investment opportunities that match your criteria.