Active Listings
118
⇧ 20.4% vs 98 last year
Data as of September 2026. Source: Realtor.com.
The AMES, IA real estate market (50010) currently shows 118 active listings, with 39 pending sales. Homes are averaging 44 days on the market before going under contract.
Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 20 more homes available — giving buyers more choice.
Homes are selling faster, averaging 44 days on market compared to 60 days last year.
The median listing price has fallen 6.1% year-over-year, from $340,400 to $319,750.
Population: 33,397 · Density: 213.9/mi² · Median household income: $64,573
Typical home value: $234,538 · Homeownership: 53.2%
| Zip | City / State | Distance | Listings | Market Value | Median $ | Average $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50010 | Ames, IA 50010 | 0.0 mi | 65 | $28,229,825 | $327,500 | $434,305 |
| 50105 | Gilbert, IA 50105 | 6.4 mi | 8 | $4,002,808 | $498,425 | $500,351 |
| 50134 | Kelley, IA 50134 | 7.8 mi | 1 | $499,900 | $499,900 | $499,900 |
| 50046 | Cambridge, IA 50046 | 10.4 mi | 7 | $2,024,750 | $230,000 | $289,250 |
| 50248 | Story City, IA 50248 | 11.1 mi | 16 | $4,380,928 | $239,250 | $273,808 |
| 50243 | Sheldahl, IA 50243 | 12.9 mi | 4 | $1,249,900 | $312,475 | $312,475 |
| 50154 | McCallsburg, IA 50154 | 14.1 mi | 6 | $1,306,680 | $187,500 | $217,780 |
| 50231 | Randall, IA 50231 | 14.2 mi | 2 | $279,800 | $139,900 | $139,900 |
| 50056 | Colo, IA 50056 | 14.9 mi | 2 | $379,800 | $189,900 | $189,900 |
| 50161 | Maxwell, IA 50161 | 16.1 mi | 9 | $3,947,265 | $352,425 | $438,585 |
| 50073 | Elkhart, IA 50073 | 17.0 mi | 12 | $13,248,180 | $338,875 | $1,104,015 |
| 50055 | Collins, IA 50055 | 18.5 mi | 3 | $503,250 | $176,250 | $167,750 |
| 50246 | Stanhope, IA 50246 | 20.0 mi | 3 | $400,500 | $133,500 | $133,500 |
As of September 2026, there are 118 active listings in AMES, IA (zip code 50010), compared to 98 the prior year.
The median listing price in AMES, IA 50010 is $319,750 as of September 2026, a 6.1% decrease from $340,400 the prior year.
Homes in AMES, IA 50010 spend an average of 44 days on the market before going under contract, compared to 60 days the prior year.
Based on current inventory and days-on-market data as of September 2026, AMES, IA 50010 is currently a Balanced Market. Inventory has increased compared to last year, with 20 more homes available — giving buyers more choice. Homes are selling faster, averaging 44 days on market compared to 60 days last year.
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