The median home in Ames, Nebraska is valued at $306,763, up 3.6% year over year. Ames is part of the Fremont, NE metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$306,763

+3.6%

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

Affordability

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$61,353 on $306,763

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Stretch34.8% of income

Above 28% but manageable with cuts.

PITI$2,177

P/I34.8%

Afford$247K

Gap-$60K

P&I $1,551Tax $442Ins $183

6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + NE ins. 28% per HUD.

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