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Ames, IA 50014 Housing Market

Data snapshot: September 14, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Ames, IA inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.09
ActiveActive listings: 4343PendingPending sales: 44
Ames, IA: what sellers ask vs what buyers pay
Median asking price of current listings vs median closed sale price over the last six months
AskingMedian asking price (current listings): $412k$412kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $368k$368k
What homes actually sell for in Ames, IA
Distribution of 172 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $271k to $480k
$171k to $237k: 20 sales$171k$237k to $303k: 28 sales$303k to $369k: 31 sales31sales$303k$369k to $435k: 26 sales$435k to $501k: 31 sales$435k$501k to $567k: 9 sales$567k to $633k: 9 sales$567k$633k to $699k: 1 salesMedian $368k

What the numbers say

As of September 14, 2026, Resideline is tracking 43 active listings and 4 pending sales in ZIP code 50014. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.09 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $412,375, while the median of the 172 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $368,500. Those two figures describe different sets of homes, so any gap between them reflects the mix of what is listed now versus what recently sold, not a negotiating discount. Resideline has been seeing the median active listing in 50014 for 66 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 50014?

The median closed sale price in Ames, IA 50014 was $368,500 over the last six months, based on 172 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $271,000 to $480,000.

Is 50014 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 4 pending sales against 43 active listings in 50014, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.09. Ratios of 0.6 or higher usually indicate a seller's market, 0.35 to 0.6 a competitive market, and lower values a more balanced one. By that yardstick, 50014 currently looks like a balanced market.

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