3 bedroom homes for sale in Ames, IA

5 days on Rocket

$3,135 Closing Credit¹

$264,000

3 beds • 1.5 baths • 1,425 sqft

2918 Oakland St, Ames, IA 50014

#716296, Johnson, Sharon, Listing Office: RE/MAX REC

6 days on Rocket

$3,325 Closing Credit¹

$280,000

3 beds • 3.5 baths • 1,416 sqft

2510 Eaton Ave, Ames, IA 50010

#714889, Teresa Rockwood, Listing Office: NextHome Your Way

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$3,800 Closing Credit¹

$320,000

3 beds • 1.5 baths • 1,602 sqft

118 Wilder Ln, Ames, IA 50014

#715749, Sullivan, Joel, Listing Office: Friedrich Iowa Realty

$3,966 Closing Credit¹

$334,000

3 beds • 2 baths • 1,219 sqft

2015 Hayes Ave, Ames, IA 50010

#715063, Mike Jenkins, Listing Office: Weichert, Realtors®-Miller & C

$4,630 Closing Credit¹

$389,900

3 beds • 1 bath • 1,448 sqft

529 Meadows Ct, Polk City, IA 50226

#714953, Julie Larson, Listing Office: LPT Realty, LLC

$4,559 Closing Credit¹

$383,900

3 beds • 1 bath • 1,321 sqft

5516 Greene St, Ames, IA 50014

#714799, Spiker, A.J., Listing Office: Hunziker & Associates, Inc.

$5,332 Closing Credit¹

$449,000

3 beds • 1 bath • 1,564 sqft

5904 Mcfarland Ave, Ames, IA 50010

#714681, Purcell, Mike, Listing Office: Friedrich Realty

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Median Sold Price

$328.1K

Avg. Sale Time

46 Days

Based on our March 2025 Market Report.

$3,183 Closing Credit¹

$268,000

3 beds • 2 baths • 1,696 sqft

217 E 16th St, Ames, IA 50010

#714212, Fett, Collin, Listing Office: RE/MAX REC

$4,809 Closing Credit¹

$405,000

3 beds • 2 baths • 1,539 sqft

5324 Bradbury Ct, Ames, IA 50014

#714265, Kyle Van Winkle, Listing Office: RE/MAX Concepts-Ames

$2,672 Closing Credit¹

$225,000

3 beds • 1 bath • 1,045 sqft

3806 Ontario St, Ames, IA 50014

#714040, Burkamper, Jen, Listing Office: RE/MAX REC

$1,888 Closing Credit¹

$159,000

3 beds • 1 bath • 1,139 sqft

637 Meadow Pl, Ames, IA 50010

#713992, Jamie Seehusen, Listing Office: RE/MAX Real Estate Center

$6,151 Closing Credit¹

$518,000

3 beds • 1 bath • 1,468 sqft

5726 Quarry Dr, Ames, IA 50010

#713930, Patty Meese, Listing Office: Friedrich Iowa Realty

$2,702 Closing Credit¹

$227,500

3 beds • 1 bath • 1,672 sqft

4015 Toronto St, Ames, IA 50014

#712765, Pearson, Melissa, Listing Office: RE/MAX Real Estate Center

Tour

$4,986 Closing Credit¹

$419,900

3 beds • 1 bath • 1,611 sqft

2006 Aikman Dr, Ames, IA 50010

#710501, Alicia Panyard, Listing Office: Friedrich Realty

$8,253 Closing Credit¹

$695,000

3 beds • 1 bath • 2,616 sqft

2934 Green Hills Dr, Ames, IA 50014

#709041, Patty Meese, Listing Office: Friedrich Iowa Realty

Ames, IA Real Estate Market Overview

Browse 15 3 bedroom homes for sale in Ames, IA. View properties, photos, nearby real estate with school and housing market information. Between February 2025 and March 2025, Ames, IA real estate market has seen increase in the number of listings by 14.6%. While the average time on the market in March 2025 was 46 days, the median list price was $328,166. While more than 3 listings in Ames, IA in March 2025 were sold above asking price, there were more than 6 listings sold at asking price, and more than 12 were sold below.

From Rocket Homes Real Estate and based on county public records data

What is it like to live in Ames, IA

Overview

Ames is located in Story County, Iowa. There are roughly 52,644 residents, living in 20,021 households. The average temperature for Ames this time of the year is low of 38F and high of 61F. On average, Ames gets about 3.26 inches of precipitation in April. 40% residents are home owners, have a post secondary degree (60%) and are single, no kids (62%).

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Schools near Ames, IA

Elementary Schools

Mitchell Elementary School
3521 Jewel Dr
Public District KG-5
Sawyer Elementary School
4316 Ontario St
Public District KG-5
Edwards Elementary School
820 Miller Ave
Public District KG-5

Middle Schools

Ames Middle School
3915 Mortensen Rd
Public District 6-8

High Schools

Ames High School
1921 Ames High Dr
Public District 9-12

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Ames, IA Real Estate Market Overview

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