AMES Investment Analysis
Investment Property in AMES, IA
AMES, IA Real Estate Investment Performance
$ 379,900
Median
1,910
Avg/Sq.ft.
4.00%
Traditional
2.00%
Airbnb
105
Investment
26
Airbnb
2
Traditional
35%
Airbnb occupancy rate
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Investment Properties for Sale in AMES, IA
$235,000
MLS 724740
Single Family Residential
CAP RATE
Trad.
7.08%
Airbnb
7.34%
$245,000
MLS 68505
Single Family Residential
CAP RATE
Trad.
9.48%
Airbnb
6.97%
$270,000
MLS 726049
Single Family Residential
CAP RATE
Trad.
6.10%
Airbnb
6.57%
$280,000
MLS 68491
Single Family Residential
CAP RATE
Trad.
7.10%
Airbnb
6.39%
$295,000
MLS 723055
Single Family Residential
CAP RATE
Trad.
6.68%
Airbnb
6.28%
$295,000
MLS 718094
Multi Family
CAP RATE
Trad.
5.89%
Airbnb
5.75%
$99,999
MLS 726233
Single Family Residential
CAP RATE
Trad.
5.83%
Airbnb
5.55%
$310,000
MLS 67563
Single Family Residential
CAP RATE
Trad.
6.90%
Airbnb
5.36%
Single Family Houses for Sale in AMES, IA
$235,000
MLS 724740
Single Family Residential
CAP RATE
Trad.
7.08%
Airbnb
7.34%
$245,000
MLS 68505
Single Family Residential
CAP RATE
Trad.
9.48%
Airbnb
6.97%
$270,000
MLS 726049
Single Family Residential
CAP RATE
Trad.
6.10%
Airbnb
6.57%
$280,000
MLS 68491
Single Family Residential
CAP RATE
Trad.
7.10%
Airbnb
6.39%
$295,000
MLS 723055
Single Family Residential
CAP RATE
Trad.
6.68%
Airbnb
6.28%
$99,999
MLS 726233
Single Family Residential
CAP RATE
Trad.
5.83%
Airbnb
5.55%
$310,000
MLS 67563
Single Family Residential
CAP RATE
Trad.
6.90%
Airbnb
5.36%
$169,900
MLS 724803
Single Family Residential
CAP RATE
Trad.
10.55%
Airbnb
5.42%
Multi Family Houses for sale in AMES, IA
$295,000
MLS 718094
Multi Family
CAP RATE
Trad.
5.89%
Airbnb
5.75%
$272,500
MLS 67820
Multi Family
CAP RATE
Trad.
2.68%
Airbnb
3.48%
$1,500,000
MLS 66357
Multi Family
CAP RATE
Trad.
-0.30%
Airbnb
-0.22
$1,500,000
MLS 66358
Multi Family
CAP RATE
Trad.
-0.38%
Airbnb
-0.23
Condos for Sale in AMES, IA
$315,000
MLS 717099
Condo/Coop
CAP RATE
Trad.
1.27%
Airbnb
2.69%
$3,295,000
MLS 725195
Condo/Coop
CAP RATE
Trad.
-0.14%
Airbnb
-1.56
$114,500
MLS 68054
Condo/Coop
CAP RATE
Trad.
-11.35%
Airbnb
-16.32
$103,900
MLS 66246
Condo/Coop
CAP RATE
Trad.
-12.32%
Airbnb
-17.49
Townhouses for Sale in AMES, IA
$238,000
MLS 725864
Townhouse
CAP RATE
Trad.
7.01%
Airbnb
3.10%
$422,500
MLS 67646
Townhouse
CAP RATE
Trad.
5.68%
Airbnb
2.77%
$219,900
MLS 68023
Townhouse
CAP RATE
Trad.
7.00%
Airbnb
2.52%
$255,000
MLS 67768
Townhouse
CAP RATE
Trad.
5.44%
Airbnb
1.85%
$369,900
MLS 68507
Townhouse
CAP RATE
Trad.
6.07%
Airbnb
1.80%
$369,900
MLS 68509
Townhouse
CAP RATE
Trad.
6.07%
Airbnb
1.80%
$379,900
MLS 68501
Townhouse
CAP RATE
Trad.
5.97%
Airbnb
1.73%
$409,900
MLS 68488
Townhouse
CAP RATE
Trad.
4.50%
Airbnb
1.53%
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Short Term Rentals For SaleAirbnb Vacation Rentals in AMES, IA
$102 per night
Airbnb occupancy rate 22%
Apartment 1 · 1 · 4
Rental Income: $680 per month
266
$251 per night
Airbnb occupancy rate 33%
House 4 · 2.5 · 8
Rental Income: $2,510 per month
148
$83 per night
Airbnb occupancy rate 30%
Farm stay 6 · 1 · 2
Rental Income: $754 per month
137
$195 per night
Airbnb occupancy rate 49%
Entire vacation home 2 · 2.5 · 4
Rental Income: $2,893 per month
118
$65 per night
Airbnb occupancy rate 61%
Apartment null · 1 · 2
Rental Income: $1,197 per month
108
$173 per night
Airbnb occupancy rate 30%
House 3 · 1.5 · 6
Rental Income: $1,600 per month
102
$111 per night
Airbnb occupancy rate 40%
House 1 · 1 · 4
Rental Income: $1,341 per month
78
$268 per night
Airbnb occupancy rate 41%
House 3 · 2.5 · 8
Rental Income: $3,350 per month
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Real Estate Investment Analysis - Other Cities in iowa
| City Name | Property price | Cash on cash return | Rental Income | No. of Properties | Airbnb Occupancy Rate | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median | traditional | Airbnb | traditional | Airbnb | |||
| Des Moines | $235,000 | 5% | 1% | $1,926 | $1,389 | 852 | 31% |
| Iowa City | $324,950 | 4% | 1% | $2,011 | $1,490 | 430 | 30% |
| Cedar Rapids | $223,500 | 8% | 2% | $2,251 | $1,567 | 224 | 41% |
| Sioux City | $240,000 | 7% | 2% | $2,315 | $1,573 | 151 | 30% |
| Altoona | $350,000 | 5% | 1% | $2,366 | $1,335 | 119 | 35% |
| COUNCIL BLUFFS | $275,000 | 6% | 2% | $2,271 | $1,611 | 107 | 28% |
| Newton | $215,000 | 7% | 2% | $2,164 | $1,028 | 101 | 31% |
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