Cities with the most expensive homes in the Ames metro area

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February 24, 2026
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Cities with the most expensive homes in the Ames metro area

Purchasing a home is one of the most important investments there is. More than a place to live, homeownership is an asset with the potential to tremendously rise in value. But with home prices reaching record heights, plays a huge role for buyers.

The typical home value in the United States was $361,371 in February, 0.4% higher than the year before.

High mortgage rates are also making monthly payments more expensive; as of March 19, the sits at 6.22%.

Although home prices have inflated all across the U.S., there are some cities that command a higher price tag than others. Location, size, age, and condition are all contributing factors to home value.

compiled a list of cities with the most expensive homes in the Ames metro area using data from . Charts show the monthly typical home value since January 2018. All 17 cities and towns with data available were included in the list.

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#17. Boone, IA

- Typical home value: $206,653
- 1-year price change: +3.8%
- 5-year price change: +33.1%

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#16. Ogden, IA

- Typical home value: $227,414
- 1-year price change: +6.9%
- 5-year price change: +39.0%

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#15. Nevada, IA

- Typical home value: $237,163
- 1-year price change: +1.4%
- 5-year price change: +29.7%

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#14. Zearing, IA

- Typical home value: $238,453
- 1-year price change: +2.9%
- 5-year price change: +29.2%

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#13. McCallsburg, IA

- Typical home value: $239,047
- 1-year price change: -0.1%
- 5-year price change: +30.4%

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#12. Colo, IA

- Typical home value: $248,788
- 1-year price change: +4.3%
- 5-year price change: +42.8%

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#11. Roland, IA

- Typical home value: $252,106
- 1-year price change: +3.4%
- 5-year price change: +33.6%

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#10. Collins, IA

- Typical home value: $255,897
- 1-year price change: +2.5%
- 5-year price change: +41.3%

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#9. Ames, IA

- Typical home value: $269,519
- 1-year price change: +2.7%
- 5-year price change: +21.6%

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#8. Story City, IA

- Typical home value: $270,339
- 1-year price change: +5.2%
- 5-year price change: +35.0%

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#7. Madrid, IA

- Typical home value: $275,847
- 1-year price change: +6.6%
- 5-year price change: +37.0%

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#6. Slater, IA

- Typical home value: $278,430
- 1-year price change: +1.0%
- 5-year price change: +32.1%

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#5. Woodward, IA

- Typical home value: $287,658
- 1-year price change: +5.3%
- 5-year price change: +41.0%

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#4. Cambridge, IA

- Typical home value: $319,451
- 1-year price change: -1.4%
- 5-year price change: +34.3%

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#3. Gilbert, IA

- Typical home value: $326,984
- 1-year price change: +3.2%
- 5-year price change: +36.9%

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#2. Kelley, IA

- Typical home value: $331,064
- 1-year price change: +3.4%
- 5-year price change: +43.2%

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#1. Huxley, IA

- Typical home value: $337,450
- 1-year price change: +1.6%
- 5-year price change: +25.2%

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