Cities with the most expensive homes in the Ames metro area

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July 21, 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 $372,057 in June, 1.1% higher than the year before.

High mortgage rates are also making monthly payments more expensive; as of July 16, the sits at 6.55%.

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: $216,918
- 1-year price change: +3.1%
- 5-year price change: +27.2%

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#16. Ogden, IA

- Typical home value: $241,869
- 1-year price change: +6.9%
- 5-year price change: +36.6%

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#15. McCallsburg, IA

- Typical home value: $252,590
- 1-year price change: +1.9%
- 5-year price change: +25.2%

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#14. Nevada, IA

- Typical home value: $252,921
- 1-year price change: +2.5%
- 5-year price change: +25.7%

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#13. Zearing, IA

- Typical home value: $258,734
- 1-year price change: +4.3%
- 5-year price change: +28.4%

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#12. Roland, IA

- Typical home value: $266,859
- 1-year price change: +4.3%
- 5-year price change: +29.2%

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#11. Colo, IA

- Typical home value: $269,354
- 1-year price change: +5.6%
- 5-year price change: +38.2%

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#10. Collins, IA

- Typical home value: $281,536
- 1-year price change: +5.7%
- 5-year price change: +38.8%

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#9. Story City, IA

- Typical home value: $287,863
- 1-year price change: +5.7%
- 5-year price change: +29.6%

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#8. Madrid, IA

- Typical home value: $289,459
- 1-year price change: +5.3%
- 5-year price change: +34.1%

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#7. Slater, IA

- Typical home value: $298,176
- 1-year price change: +2.1%
- 5-year price change: +27.4%

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#6. Woodward, IA

- Typical home value: $303,544
- 1-year price change: +6.4%
- 5-year price change: +34.6%

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#5. Ames, IA

- Typical home value: $307,551
- 1-year price change: +2.7%
- 5-year price change: +18.8%

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#4. Gilbert, IA

- Typical home value: $341,714
- 1-year price change: +2.4%
- 5-year price change: +32.7%

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#3. Cambridge, IA

- Typical home value: $344,907
- 1-year price change: +1.4%
- 5-year price change: +28.5%

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#2. Huxley, IA

- Typical home value: $350,921
- 1-year price change: +1.6%
- 5-year price change: +20.5%

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#1. Kelley, IA

- Typical home value: $351,859
- 1-year price change: +4.8%
- 5-year price change: +38.4%

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