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Sell your home in Ames, IA
See how the Ames market is moving and connect with an experienced EXIT Realty agent who can price, market, and negotiate your sale — a trusted name in real estate since 1996.
Your seller's market report
What your Ames sale looks like right now
A read on the Ames, IA market built from live MLS listing data — the numbers an agent would walk you through first.
Across 90 homes for sale in Ames, the median asking price is $354,450 and the average sale takes 55 days.
That's the market, not your home — what yours is worth depends on the street, the condition, and the timing. An EXIT agent can run those numbers with you.
Get a real price opinionMedian list price of active MLS listings in Ames, IA — not an estimate of your home's value.
Local market data
Inside the Ames market
Real numbers to help you price and time your sale with confidence.
Market pace
- Fast
- Moderate
- Unhurried
Homes are moving at a steady pace — pricing and presentation decide who sells first.
Based on the average days on market for active listings in Ames, IA.
- $354,450
- Median list price
- 90
- Homes for sale
- 55
- Avg. days on market
- $208/sq ft
- Median price / sq ft
- 1,620 Sq Ft
- Median home size
What's on the market in Ames
- 71%Residential82 active
- 18%Land21 active
- 7%Multi-Family8 active
- 3%Commercial4 active
- <1%For Lease1 active
Where the asking prices sit
- Under $200K11% · 10
- $200K-$400K44% · 40
- $400K-$600K26% · 23
- $600K-$800K9% · 8
- $800K-$1M4% · 4
- Over $1M6% · 5
Median Price Trend
Aug 2026: $510,650 -37.8%Oct 2026: $317,500
Market figures are computed from active MLS listing data for Ames, IA and refresh as listings change. They describe the market, not any individual property.
Your competition
Homes like yours on the market in Ames
What buyers comparing your home are looking at right now.
Showing single-family homes in Ames.
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Recent results
Recently sold in Ames
Homes near you that found their buyer.
Sold$317,500
4 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,730 Sq Ft
2609 Somerset Drive, Ames, IA
Sold$250,000
3 bd · 1 ba · 1,440 Sq Ft
1111 Scott Avenue, Ames, IA
Sold$148,000
2 bd · 1 ba · 1,405 Sq Ft
700 S Dakota Avenue 112, Ames, IA
Sold$231,000
3 bd · 1 ba · 925 Sq Ft
4015 Toronto Street, Ames, IA
Sold$305,000
3 bd · 2 ba · 1,270 Sq Ft
2401 White Oak Drive, Ames, IA
Sold$125,000
2 bd · 1 ba · 886 Sq Ft
926 Duff Avenue, Ames, IA
The data relating to real estate for sale on this website comes in part from the Internet Data Exchange of the Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS®. IDX information is provided exclusively for consumers' personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Copyright ©2026 Des Moines Area Association of REALTORS®. All Rights Reserved.
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About Ames
Nearby schools for Ames, IA (approximate).
Nearby Schools
Elementary 9
Ames Community School District
Fellows Elementary School
Ames Community School District
St Cecilia Elementary School
Mitchell Elementary School
Sawyer Elementary School
Edwards Elementary School
Gilbert Elementary School
Gilbert Community School District
Secondary 2
Ames High School
Gilbert High School
Post-secondary 1
Iowa State University International Students & Scholars Office
Other schools 8
Ames Community School
Linden Hall Isu
Ames Christian School
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Gymnasium Waidhofen an der Thaya
Ames Community School District
Prairie Flower Children's Center
Gilbert CSD
Simple, guided, proven
How selling in Ames works
Step 1: Connect with a local agent
Tell us about your home and we'll match you with an EXIT Realty agent who knows the Ames market.
Step 2: Get a personalized valuation
Your agent prepares a comparative market analysis and recommends a pricing strategy built for today's market.
Step 3: Market with impact
Professional photography, online syndication, and targeted promotion reach the right buyers, faster.
Step 4: Sell and close with confidence
Your agent negotiates the strongest offer and guides you all the way through to closing day.
The number that matters
What is your home actually worth?
These figures describe the Ames market — not your home. A local EXIT Realty agent will prepare a precise valuation from comparable sales, your home's condition, and what buyers are paying right now. No obligation.
Tell us a little about your home. A local agent from EXIT Realty and Associates will reach out with a personalized market analysis — no obligation.
In your corner, locally
Your local EXIT Realty offices
These EXIT Realty offices serve Ames. When you're ready, reach out and let an agent take it from here.
EXIT Realty and Associates
7009 Hickman RdUrbandale, IA 50322 · 46.2 mi
Timothy Schutte, Broker of Record
Serving Urbandale and surrounding areas — our team speaks Spanish
EXIT Country Realty
321 Central AveFort Dodge, IA 50501 · 71.1 mi
Kyle Olson, Broker of Record
Serving Fort Dodge and surrounding areas
EXIT Country Realty
108 E. Main StreetPanora, IA 50216 · 71.9 mi
Kyle Olson, Broker of Record
Serving Panora and surrounding areas
The EXIT advantage
Why sell with EXIT Realty?
Agents invested in your success
EXIT Realty's residual income model keeps our agents focused on results — your sale, not just the next deal.
Local expertise, global network
A local expert markets your home, backed by thousands of EXIT associates across North America.
Comprehensive marketing
Professional photography, online syndication, and targeted promotion put your home in front of ready buyers.