Where people in Ames are looking to buy homes

Home prices are across the country, but remain high even as more homes come to the market.

Near record-high mortgage rates are keeping homes largely unaffordable for most buyers. Even a percentage point increase can increase a monthly mortgage payment by more than $100.

That's causing potential homeowners to expand their searches outside costly urban cores, especially when they can work from home.

examined data from Realtor.com's to see where people in Ames are looking to buy homes. View share is based on page views of active listings during the third quarter of 2025 on Realtor.com. It does not include international viewers.

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#10. Kansas City, MO

- View share: 1.3%
- Median listing price: $387,450
- Median listing price per square foot: $192

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#9. Marshalltown, IA

- View share: 1.5%
- Median listing price: $174,925
- Median listing price per square foot: $128

3 / 10

#8. Iowa City, IA

- View share: 1.6%
- Median listing price: $346,198
- Median listing price per square foot: $177

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#7. Mason City, IA

- View share: 1.7%
- Median listing price: $272,085
- Median listing price per square foot: $139

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#6. Waterloo, IA

- View share: 1.8%
- Median listing price: $249,900
- Median listing price per square foot: $145

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#5. Cedar Rapids, IA

- View share: 2.1%
- Median listing price: $265,000
- Median listing price per square foot: $148

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#4. Elgin, IL

- View share: 2.5%
- Median listing price: $372,366
- Median listing price per square foot: $213

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#3. Minneapolis, MN

- View share: 4.2%
- Median listing price: $425,000
- Median listing price per square foot: $211

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#2. Omaha, NE

- View share: 4.3%
- Median listing price: $389,900
- Median listing price per square foot: $179

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#1. Des Moines, IA

- View share: 27.3%
- Median listing price: $345,000
- Median listing price per square foot: $227

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