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Ames, IA 50014 Housing Market

Data snapshot: October 5, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Ames, IA inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.12
ActiveActive listings: 4343PendingPending sales: 55
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): $485k$485kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $360k$360k
What homes actually sell for in Ames, IA
Distribution of 168 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $268k to $480k
$163k to $234k: 20 sales$163k$234k to $306k: 30 sales$306k to $378k: 38 sales38sales$306k$378k to $449k: 20 sales$449k to $520k: 27 sales$449k$520k to $592k: 9 sales$592k to $664k: 6 sales$592k$664k to $735k: 1 salesMedian $360k

What the numbers say

As of October 5, 2026, Resideline is tracking 43 active listings and 5 pending sales in ZIP code 50014. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.12 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $485,000, while the median of the 168 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $360,000. 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 82 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 50014?

The median closed sale price in Ames, IA 50014 was $360,000 over the last six months, based on 168 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $268,500 to $480,000.

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

Resideline is currently tracking 5 pending sales against 43 active listings in 50014, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.12. 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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