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How competitive is the Ames housing market?
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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
Ames is competitive as of May 2026, with a Sold Score of 73/100 (Good Chance of Selling).
**Pending ratio** is 1.04 (contracts vs. active inventory) — anything above 0.40 is healthy demand, below 0.20 is slow.
**Inventory change YoY** is +8.9% — more choices for buyers than a year ago.
**Median days on market** is 50. Faster than 30 days means buyers are deciding quickly.
**Price-reduction share** is 37.3% of active listings — above 25% signals sellers are widely overshooting list price.
— 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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The Ames housing market is currently leaning competitive. Homes are selling quickly, and there are slightly more homes going under contract than there are new listings coming onto the market.