Ames, IA 50014 Housing Market
- Active listings43currently for sale
- Pending sales4under contract
- Median asking price$412,375current listings
- Listing age66 daysmedian time Resideline has been seeing the current listings
- Closed sales tracked (6 mo)172a tracked sample, not a market total
- Median sold price$368,500last 6 months
- Middle half of sold prices$271k to $480k25th to 75th percentile
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.