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Is now a good time to sell in Ames?
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Primpted Housing Analyst
Updated monthly · Data through July 2026 · v266
- Sold Score
- 72/100
- YoY Good Chance of Selling
- Pending ratio
- 0.65
- YoY contracts vs active
- Inventory YoY
- -0.0%
- YoY active listings
- Median DOM
- 45
- YoY days on market
- Price cuts
- 51.1%
- YoY of active listings
Yes. Ames's Sold Score of 72/100 in July 2026 (Good Chance of Selling) means demand is outrunning supply enough that motivated sellers are getting deals done.
Pending ratio is 0.65 — the higher this is, the faster contracts come in relative to standing inventory. Active inventory is down +3.2% year over year, tightening the pool you're competing in. Median days on market sit at 45. 51.1% of active listings have already reduced asking price.
— Live indicators (July 2026): Sold Score: 72/100 (Good Chance of Selling) · Pending ratio: 0.65 · Inventory YoY: -3.2% · Median days on market: 45 · Sellers cutting price: 51.1% · Median listing price: $325,000 (-1.2% YoY)
Ames snapshot
As of the latest 2026 data- Median listing
- $325K
- YoY -0.0%
- Active inventory
- 305
- YoY -0.0%
- Median DOM
- 45
- YoY -0.1%
- Pending ratio
- 0.65
- YoY -0.0%
- Price-reduced
- 23.8%
- YoY +0.1%
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There are fewer homes for sale right now compared to last year, and homes are selling a bit faster, which can be good news for sellers. However, prices have dipped slightly recently.
Fewer homes are on the market, with active listings down 3.2% from last year. This means less competition among sellers, which can be a strong point for getting your home noticed.
Homes are also selling faster now, spending 45 days on the market, an 8.2% drop from last year. This quicker pace suggests buyers are ready to make decisions.
However, the median listing price is down 4.4% from the prior month and 1.2% compared to last year, now at $325,000. Also, almost a quarter of homes (23.8%) have had price reductions, which is up from last year.
Right now, with fewer homes available and quicker sales, you might find an eager buyer. But be prepared for prices to be a bit lower than they were, and understand that some homes are seeing price reductions.