What does housing cost in Ames in 2026?

Housing in Ames runs to about €889 per month for a reference home of 45 m².

What is the average rent in Ames?

Asking rent in Ames stands at 1,040 €/month.

What are property prices in Ames?

To buy in Ames, expect 263,800 €.

Cost of Living in Ames, 2026: Rent, Groceries, Transport

Cost of living in Ames — 2026

Ames has 66,112 residents and lies in Iowa. Median rent there comes to roughly €889 per month in 2026. To buy, expect 225,489 €. Median income is 51,374 €/year, meaning reference rent absorbs about 21% of monthly income.

Cost of living in Ames

Rent

Median rent: 889 €/month

Buy

Median home value: 225,489 €

Income

Median household income: 51,374 €/year

Local taxes

Median property tax paid: 3,281 €/year

Quality of life — Ames

Rent burdenShare of household income spent on rent — US Census ACS 5-year 2023

31,7 %

Poverty rateShare of the population below the poverty line — US Census ACS 5-year 2023

21,2 %

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