Ames, IA · October 2026

Ames market snapshot

Distressed inventory, home values and rents in Ames, refreshed every month.

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Distressed homes: 21
Median home value: $258,497
Median rent: $1,470/mo
12-month value change: +2.7%

Home values over the past year

The median Ames home moved from $251,680 in Oct 2025 to $258,497 in Oct 2026, +2.7%.

$258,497 $249,200

Oct 2025 Jan Apr Jul Oct 2026

Median rent

$1,470/mo

Price range

Sample homes across the Ames market.

Entry: $105,776
Typical: $258,500
Upper end: $647,874

This month

Home values: +0.12% MoM; rent: +0.00% MoM.

Oct 2025 $251,680
Nov 2025 $250,152
Dec 2025 $250,275
Jan 2026 $254,509
Feb 2026 $250,971
Mar 2026 $251,000
Apr 2026 $249,200
May 2026 $252,926
Jun 2026 $254,656
Jul 2026 $255,155
Aug 2026 $256,430
Sep 2026 $258,194
Oct 2026 $258,497

What's for sale

Active distressed listings in Ames, by type.

Bankruptcy 13
Preforeclosure 5
Foreclosure 3

Distressed listings in Ames

A selection of what's on the market now. Inventory changes daily.

Preforeclosure Price coming soon Delaware Ave Ames, IA 50014 Townhouse 3 1.5 1111 Built 1998

Preforeclosure $191,426EMV Toronto St Ames, IA 50014 Single-Family 2 2 1056 Est. rent $1,720 Built 1966

Preforeclosure $353,345EMV White Oak Dr Ames, IA 50014 Single-Family 4 3 1412 Est. rent $1,990 Built 1988

Preforeclosure Price coming soon S Dakota Ave Ames, IA 50014 Townhouse 2 2.5 1768 Built 1978

Preforeclosure $211,283EMV Nixon Ave Ames, IA 50010 Single-Family 3 1 858 Est. rent $1,710 Built 1971

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Schools nearby

Close to homes for sale in Ames.

Ames High School
Ames Middle School
Fellows Elementary School
Meeker Elementary School
Sawyer Elementary School

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Home values and rents are city-wide medians as of October 2026. Listing counts are live and cover active foreclosure, preforeclosure, auction and other distressed properties in Ames, IA.