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Ames Real Estate: Prices, Yield & Risk
Story County, Iowa US
Ames aggregates verified prices, gross rental yield and FEMA hazard risk across its neighborhoods. Figures below are area averages — use the index to drill into any neighborhood.
Area analytics
Median Sale · area avg
$343,558
YoY+3.3%
avg of 6 priced neighborhoods
Gross Rental Yield
3.9%
Listed rent · ZORI annualized
area average
Liquidity
Redfin / Zillow — area price & rentFEMA National Risk Index v1.20FBI UCR — state crimeEPA — radon zonesSEDA — school performanceUS Census ACS / TIGER 2024
Ames by Neighborhood
Every neighborhood in Ames, ranked by price, yield, hazard risk, liquidity and schools. Click any row to drill down.
| Name | Median $ | Yield | Risk | Liquidity | Schools |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frederiksen CourtHood | $314,907 | 4.5% | 43 | 29 | 93 |
| Iowa State CenterHood | $314,907 | 4.5% | 64 | 29 | 93 |
| Richardson CourtHood | $375,389 | 3.3% | 48 | 29 | 93 |
| Schilletter-University VillageHood | $314,907 | 4.5% | 46 | 29 | 93 |
| SomersetHood | $314,907 | 4.5% | 49 | 29 | 98 |
| Union DriveHood | $375,389 | 3.3% | 44 | 29 | 93 |
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