Cities with the most expensive homes in the Ames metro area

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January 27, 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 $359,078 in December, 0.1% higher than the year before.

High mortgage rates are also making monthly payments more expensive; as of January 15, the sits at 6.06%.

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: $203,002
- 1-year price change: +4.4%
- 5-year price change: +34.2%

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#16. Ogden, IA

- Typical home value: $223,918
- 1-year price change: +7.3%
- 5-year price change: +38.5%

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#15. Nevada, IA

- Typical home value: $234,143
- 1-year price change: +2.0%
- 5-year price change: +30.4%

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#14. McCallsburg, IA

- Typical home value: $239,937
- 1-year price change: +0.5%
- 5-year price change: +32.3%

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#13. Zearing, IA

- Typical home value: $239,976
- 1-year price change: +3.1%
- 5-year price change: +30.3%

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#12. Colo, IA

- Typical home value: $245,607
- 1-year price change: +4.2%
- 5-year price change: +42.7%

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#11. Roland, IA

- Typical home value: $249,473
- 1-year price change: +3.2%
- 5-year price change: +33.7%

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#10. Collins, IA

- Typical home value: $256,736
- 1-year price change: +2.2%
- 5-year price change: +41.6%

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#9. Ames, IA

- Typical home value: $266,556
- 1-year price change: +3.0%
- 5-year price change: +22.0%

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#8. Story City, IA

- Typical home value: $266,790
- 1-year price change: +4.6%
- 5-year price change: +34.8%

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#7. Madrid, IA

- Typical home value: $272,180
- 1-year price change: +6.9%
- 5-year price change: +38.4%

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#6. Slater, IA

- Typical home value: $276,084
- 1-year price change: +1.7%
- 5-year price change: +32.6%

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#5. Woodward, IA

- Typical home value: $282,880
- 1-year price change: +4.6%
- 5-year price change: +40.1%

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#4. Cambridge, IA

- Typical home value: $318,289
- 1-year price change: -0.8%
- 5-year price change: +35.9%

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#3. Gilbert, IA

- Typical home value: $320,369
- 1-year price change: +3.7%
- 5-year price change: +36.4%

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#2. Kelley, IA

- Typical home value: $330,692
- 1-year price change: +3.2%
- 5-year price change: +42.2%

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#1. Huxley, IA

- Typical home value: $332,200
- 1-year price change: +2.3%
- 5-year price change: +26.4%

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