Cities with the most expensive homes in the Ames metro area

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April 30, 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 $365,545 in March, 0.8% higher than the year before.

High mortgage rates are also making monthly payments more expensive; as of April 16, the sits at 6.3%.

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: $210,007
- 1-year price change: +3.8%
- 5-year price change: +32.3%

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#16. Ogden, IA

- Typical home value: $234,559
- 1-year price change: +7.1%
- 5-year price change: +39.1%

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#15. Nevada, IA

- Typical home value: $241,439
- 1-year price change: +1.5%
- 5-year price change: +29.3%

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#14. McCallsburg, IA

- Typical home value: $246,701
- 1-year price change: -0.1%
- 5-year price change: +29.4%

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#13. Zearing, IA

- Typical home value: $247,588
- 1-year price change: +3.3%
- 5-year price change: +29.3%

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#12. Roland, IA

- Typical home value: $255,806
- 1-year price change: +3.5%
- 5-year price change: +32.9%

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#11. Colo, IA

- Typical home value: $259,364
- 1-year price change: +5.0%
- 5-year price change: +42.7%

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#10. Collins, IA

- Typical home value: $264,045
- 1-year price change: +3.4%
- 5-year price change: +41.1%

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#9. Ames, IA

- Typical home value: $274,367
- 1-year price change: +2.8%
- 5-year price change: +21.5%

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#8. Story City, IA

- Typical home value: $275,224
- 1-year price change: +5.3%
- 5-year price change: +34.6%

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#7. Madrid, IA

- Typical home value: $282,389
- 1-year price change: +6.6%
- 5-year price change: +36.3%

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#6. Slater, IA

- Typical home value: $286,206
- 1-year price change: +1.1%
- 5-year price change: +31.5%

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#5. Woodward, IA

- Typical home value: $295,741
- 1-year price change: +6.1%
- 5-year price change: +40.6%

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#4. Cambridge, IA

- Typical home value: $329,350
- 1-year price change: -1.2%
- 5-year price change: +33.2%

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#3. Gilbert, IA

- Typical home value: $330,956
- 1-year price change: +3.1%
- 5-year price change: +36.7%

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#2. Kelley, IA

- Typical home value: $337,897
- 1-year price change: +3.7%
- 5-year price change: +43.1%

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#1. Huxley, IA

- Typical home value: $341,229
- 1-year price change: +1.5%
- 5-year price change: +24.7%

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