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Will my home sell in Ames?

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Primpted Housing Analyst

Updated monthly · Data through May 2026 · v264

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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
Yes — conditions in Ames as of May 2026 favor sellers. The Primpted Sold Score is 73/100 (Good Chance of Selling), meaning a well-priced, well-prepared home should sell within a reasonable window. Buyers are converting active listings into contracts at a pending ratio of 1.04, the strongest single indicator that homes are moving. Inventory is up +8.9% year over year — your home is competing with more options. The typical home in Ames sits 50 days on market before going under contract. About 37.3% of active listings have cut their price — pricing to the market on day one is the single biggest lever. Bottom line: in Ames right now, your sale outcome is driven more by **list price and condition** than by macro market timing. A pricing analysis against the comps in your specific neighborhood is the best next step. — 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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It looks like homes in Ames are selling, but it might take a bit longer and you might not get quite as much as sellers did last year. There are more homes for sale now, and fewer new homes are coming on the market. Buyers are also being a bit pickier.The median price for a home right now is $344,450. This is actually up 7.8% from the previous month, but it's a little lower than last year, down 1.6%.The number of homes for sale is 268, which is up 8.9% compared to last year. Even though there are more listings overall, fewer new homes are coming onto the market—down 10.5% from last year, with 136 new listings.Homes are staying on the market for 50 days, which is 16.3% longer than they did last year. This suggests buyers are taking more time to decide. Also, 15% of homes have dropped their price, a bit more than last year.However, there are 279 homes with accepted offers, meaning they are pending sale. This shows that homes are still finding buyers. The number of pending sales is even a bit higher (1.04 pending listings for every active listing) than a year ago.You'll want to price your home competitively and make sure it looks its best, as buyers have more options and are taking their time.

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