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Are buyers active in Ames?
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Primpted Housing Analyst
Updated monthly · Data through May 2026 · v264
- Sold Score
- 73/100
- YoY Good Chance of Selling
- Pending ratio
- 1.04
- YoY contracts vs active
- Inventory YoY
- +0.1%
- YoY active listings
- Median DOM
- 50
- YoY days on market
- Price cuts
- 37.3%
- YoY of active listings
Buyer demand in Ames is **very active** as of May 2026. The pending ratio is 1.04 — that's contracts under negotiation versus the homes available to buy.
Homes take a median of 50 days to go under contract. Active inventory is +8.9% year over year, giving buyers more choice and slower-paced decisions. Sellers are responding: 37.3% of listings have cut price. Overall, the Primpted Sold Score for Ames is 73/100 (Good Chance of Selling).
— Live indicators (May 2026): Sold Score: 73/100 (Good Chance of Selling) · Pending ratio: 1.04 · Inventory YoY: +8.9% · Median days on market: 50 · Sellers cutting price: 37.3% · Median listing price: $344,450 (-1.6% YoY)
Ames snapshot
As of the latest 2026 data- Median listing
- $344K
- YoY -0.0%
- Active inventory
- 268
- YoY +0.1%
- Median DOM
- 50
- YoY +0.2%
- Pending ratio
- 1.04
- YoY +0.1%
- Price-reduced
- 15.0%
- YoY +0.0%
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Primpted Housing Analyst
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Buyers are consistently active in Ames. More homes are currently pending sale than what's available for purchase right now, showing strong buyer interest.