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Cities with the most expensive homes in the Ames metro area

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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 $369,678 in August, 1.3% higher than the year before.

High mortgage rates are also making monthly payments more expensive; as of September 17, the sits at 6.95%.

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

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#17. Boone, IA

- Typical home value: $213,280
- 1-year price change: +1.9%
- 5-year price change: +24.5%

#16. Ogden, IA

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#16. Ogden, IA

- Typical home value: $237,052
- 1-year price change: +4.6%
- 5-year price change: +33.2%

#15. Nevada, IA

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#15. Nevada, IA

- Typical home value: $248,771
- 1-year price change: +2.4%
- 5-year price change: +23.6%

#14. McCallsburg, IA

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#14. McCallsburg, IA

- Typical home value: $249,539
- 1-year price change: +1.9%
- 5-year price change: +23.3%

#12. Roland, IA

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#12. Roland, IA

- Typical home value: $266,488
- 1-year price change: +4.8%
- 5-year price change: +28.1%

#11. Colo, IA

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#11. Colo, IA

- Typical home value: $268,685
- 1-year price change: +5.3%
- 5-year price change: +36.2%

#10. Collins, IA

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#10. Collins, IA

- Typical home value: $278,528
- 1-year price change: +5.9%
- 5-year price change: +39.0%

#9. Madrid, IA

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#9. Madrid, IA

- Typical home value: $284,228
- 1-year price change: +3.1%
- 5-year price change: +31.6%

#7. Slater, IA

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#7. Slater, IA

- Typical home value: $296,772
- 1-year price change: +2.8%
- 5-year price change: +25.6%

#6. Woodward, IA

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#6. Woodward, IA

- Typical home value: $303,088
- 1-year price change: +5.4%
- 5-year price change: +32.7%

#5. Ames, IA

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#5. Ames, IA

- Typical home value: $303,902
- 1-year price change: +2.8%
- 5-year price change: +16.9%

#4. Gilbert, IA

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#4. Gilbert, IA

- Typical home value: $340,006
- 1-year price change: +3.3%
- 5-year price change: +31.3%

#2. Cambridge, IA

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#2. Cambridge, IA

- Typical home value: $347,472
- 1-year price change: +3.3%
- 5-year price change: +28.8%

#1. Kelley, IA

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#1. Kelley, IA

- Typical home value: $348,958
- 1-year price change: +5.1%
- 5-year price change: +36.7%