Ames, IA Investor Insights

Real estate investment activity and market trends across 2 counties in the Ames, IA metro area

4,916 active investors · 1,324 acquisitions (last 12 mo)

Data as of May 2026 · Updated monthly

Active Investors4,916ilast 12 mo
Avg Acquisition$259Kilast 12 mo
Rental Yield10.8%ifrom geo_stats
Acquisitions1,324ilast 12 mo
Value-Add+31%ipurchase vs value

Recently Active Investors in Ames, IA

Investors with purchases in the last 6 months

#iInvestoriPortfolioiPortfolio ValueiLast PurchaseiLast Addressi
1PEP-ISU LLCiLong termi144i$0i2020-10-14i4912 Mortensen Rd, Amesi
2RST HOLDINGS VI BOONE LLCiLong termi62i$3.5Mi2021-11-01i1221 S Linn St, Boonei
3FRIEDRICH R & SONS INCiLong termi49i$268Ki2025-12-16i1111 Pueblo Dr, Nevadai
4NORTH CENTRAL RENTALS LLCiLong termi45i$1.3Mi2025-12-11i3905 Toronto St, Amesi
5HEARTLAND INVESTMENT PARTNERS LLC (36.36%) BOONE APARTMENT PARTNERSHIP LLC (59.64%)iLong termi45i$6.1Mi2022-11-08i1120 Hancock Dr, Boonei

Investor Value Add

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Avg Purchase

$259K

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Avg Value

$340K

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+31%ivalue appreciation

in Ames, IA Metro

Average Rents

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1 Bedroom$1,742i
2 Bedroom$3,309i
3 Bedroom$2,898i

in Ames, IA Metro

Top Recent Sales in Ames, IA

Transactions by active real estate investors

1202 Westview Dr, Huxley

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$320K

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WESTVIEW HEIGHTS PHASE II LLCiLong termi· 2026-03-26i

715 E 1st St, Madrid

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$162K

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PEARSON REAL ESTATE LLCiLong termi· 2026-03-24i

1410 13th St, Boone

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$285K

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SNC PROPERTIES LLCiLong termi· 2026-03-24i

3412 Southdale Dr, Ames

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$200K

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PALEN PROPERTIES LLCiLong termi· 2026-03-16i

826 Duff Ave, Ames

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$256K

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TEEN CHALLENGE OF THE MIDLANDS INCiLong termi· 2026-03-13i

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