County market report · FIPS 19169
Story County, IA
Ames, IA · Population 98,237 (Census V2020 est.)
Typical value
$292,064
Sep 2026
1M
+0.1%
3M
+0.7%
12M
+2.7%
5Y
+20.1%
10Y
+49.9%
From peak
0.0%
Peak $292,064 · Sep 2026
Rank US / state
1605 / 71
by 12M change
Zillow Home Value Index
Source: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), all homes, smoothed & seasonally adjusted · data through Sep 2026.
Inflection signal
Price-OnlyNo active signal this month.
Inventory, sales & days on market — Phase 2
Supply and demand confirmation is not yet available.
Yearly values (December)
| Year | ZHVI (Dec) | YoY change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $285,872 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | $277,744 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | $273,899 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | $269,798 | +8.7% |
| 2021 | $248,105 | +9.3% |
| 2020 | $227,007 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | $214,928 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | $210,471 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | $205,589 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | $197,040 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | $190,141 | +6.8% |
| 2014 | $177,957 | +5.4% |
| 2013 | $168,776 | +7.8% |
| 2012 | $156,572 | -1.5% |
| 2011 | $158,921 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | $159,037 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | $158,458 | — |