Ames Metro Area Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Ames Area is $164,200, which is higher than the state average of $126,300 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The median year that a house in Ames Area was built is 1977, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1966 and is about the same as the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 19,202 Owner Occupied Houses in Ames Area, #218Ames Area | 164,200 USD |
Iowa | 126,300 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Ames Area | 7.96% |
Iowa | 53.09% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*The Ames Area median house price growth rate is since 2005-2009. The Iowa and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Ames Area | Iowa | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 37,350, see rank, 100% | 1,348,151 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 35,666, 95.49%, see rank | 91.40% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 19,202, 51.41%, see rank | 65.64% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 16,464, 44.08%, see rank | 25.76% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 1,684, 4.51%, see rank | 8.60% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 276, 0.74%, see rank | 1.72% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 193, 0.52%, see rank | 1.16% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 163, 0.44%, see rank | 0.79% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 215, 0.58%, see rank | 1.48% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 4, 0.01%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 833, 2.23%, see rank | 3.45% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #376Ames Area | Iowa | U.S. |
1977 | 1966 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Ames Area | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 19,202 | 100% | 884,984 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 12,238 | 63.73%, see rank | 61.75% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 6,964 | 36.27%, see rank | 38.25% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Ames Area | 1,330 USD |
Iowa | 1,181 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Ames Area | % | Iowa | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 47 | 0.38%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 165 | 1.35%, see rank | 2.39% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 486 | 3.97%, see rank | 8.63% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 1,809 | 14.78%, see rank | 23.95% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 5,149 | 42.07%, see rank | 35.90% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 2,563 | 20.94%, see rank | 17.17% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 1,656 | 13.53%, see rank | 9.44% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 363 | 2.97%, see rank | 2.31% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Ames Area | 19.80% of the Total Income |
Iowa | 20.00% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Ames Area | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 940 | 7.68%, see rank | 7.42% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 5,322 | 43.49%, see rank | 42.29% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 3,714 | 30.35%, see rank | 27.59% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 1,149 | 9.39%, see rank | 10.63% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 1,100 | 8.99%, see rank | 11.73% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Ames Area | 485 USD |
Iowa | 431 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Ames Area | % | Iowa | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 305 | 4.38%, see rank | 5.58% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 546 | 7.84%, see rank | 14.17% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 2,905 | 41.71%, see rank | 45.62% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 2,196 | 31.53%, see rank | 23.27% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 1,012 | 14.53%, see rank | 11.37% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Ames Area | 10.00% of the Total Income |
Iowa | 11.50% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Ames Area | % | Iowa | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 3,637 | 52.23%, see rank | 43.38% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 2,176 | 31.25%, see rank | 32.92% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 474 | 6.81%, see rank | 11.83% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 184 | 2.64%, see rank | 4.69% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 449 | 6.45%, see rank | 6.38% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Ames Area | Iowa | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 37,350, 100% | 1,348,151 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 19,434, 52.03%, see rank | 73.88% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 2,148, 5.75%, see rank | 3.72% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 1,494, 4.00%, see rank | 2.37% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 1,501, 4.02%, see rank | 3.38% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 2,485, 6.65%, see rank | 3.70% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 8,759, 23.45%, see rank | 9.11% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 1,529, 4.09%, see rank | 3.84% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Ames Area | Iowa | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 37,350, 100% | 1,348,151 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 517, 1.38%, see rank | 1.15% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 1,510, 4.04%, see rank | 2.07% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 4,860, 13.01%, see rank | 7.28% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 7,160, 19.17%, see rank | 14.50% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 5,453, 14.60%, see rank | 18.57% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 5,669, 15.18%, see rank | 17.20% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 3,992, 10.69%, see rank | 13.83% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 3,435, 9.20%, see rank | 10.61% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 4,754, 12.73%, see rank | 14.79% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.30, see rank | 5.90 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Ames Area | Iowa | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 37,350, 100% | 1,348,151 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 603, 1.61%, see rank | 1.33% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 4,685, 12.54%, see rank | 9.36% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 11,256, 30.14%, see rank | 28.37% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 12,887, 34.50%, see rank | 38.82% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 6,350, 17.00%, see rank | 17.31% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 1,569, 4.20%, see rank | 4.82% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Ames Area | Iowa | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 35,666, 100% | 1,232,228 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 25,245, 70.78%, see rank | 63.45% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 2,195, 6.15%, see rank | 13.26% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 7,623, 21.37%, see rank | 19.45% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 78, 0.22%, see rank | 0.74% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 6, 0.02%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 189, 0.53%, see rank | 1.64% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 234, 0.66%, see rank | 0.93% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 96, 0.27%, see rank | 0.49% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Ames Area | Iowa | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 16,008, 100% | 324,469 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 100, 0.62%, see rank | 1.67% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 223, 1.39%, see rank | 4.14% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 1,474, 9.21%, see rank | 16.06% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 4,334, 27.07%, see rank | 29.77% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 6,453, 40.31%, see rank | 31.63% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 2,672, 16.69%, see rank | 12.90% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 568, 3.55%, see rank | 2.30% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 184, 1.15%, see rank | 1.53% | 6.10% |
Median | $760, see rank | $689 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Ames Area | Iowa | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 35,666, 100% | 1,232,228 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 2,087, 5.85%, see rank | 5.69% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 11,743, 32.92%, see rank | 30.25% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 14,675, 41.15%, see rank | 39.60% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 7,161, 20.08%, see rank | 24.45% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.