Ames, IA Housing Market
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Ames Migration & Relocation Trends
In Sep '24 - Nov '24, 34% of Ames homebuyers searched to move out of Ames, while 66% looked to stay within the metropolitan area.
- Across the nation, 0.11% of homebuyers searched to move into Ames from outside metros.
- Washington homebuyers searched to move into Ames more than any other metro followed by Chicago and Miami.
Where are people moving to Ames from?
- 66% of Ames homebuyers searched to stay within the Ames metropolitan area.
- Minneapolis was the most popular destination among Ames homebuyers followed by Phoenix and Sarasota.
Where are people from Ames moving to?
Number of People Moving to Ames
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People are moving to Ames from
Inbound | Net inflow | ||
---|---|---|---|
Metros | Sep '24 - Nov '24 | ||
1 | 96 | ||
2 | 67 | ||
3 | 57 | ||
4 | 56 | ||
5 | 54 | ||
6 | 47 | ||
7 | 37 | ||
8 | 35 | ||
9 | 30 | ||
10 | 17 |
People are leaving Ames for
Outbound | Net outflow | ||
---|---|---|---|
Metros | Sep '24 - Nov '24 | ||
1 | 29 | ||
2 | 21 | ||
3 | 8 | ||
4 | 8 | ||
5 | 6 | ||
6 | 5 | ||
7 | 5 | ||
8 | 5 | ||
9 | 4 | ||
10 | 4 |
Methodology
This data does not reflect actual moves. The latest migration analysis is based on a sample of about two
million Redfin.com users who searched for homes across more than 100 metro areas. To be included in this dataset, a Redfin.com user
must have viewed at least 10 homes in a three month period. This dataset excludes all rentals data.
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