Here's the current read on 14 Central Iowa communities I work every day — Ankeny, Ames, and the towns around them. Where I have verified, source-backed numbers, you'll see them below with the source and date. Where I don't have fresh data yet for a specific town, I say so rather than guess. This page is a work in progress and updates as new, confirmed data comes in.
Median sale price $359,990 · 65 days on market (+6 YoY) · 778 closings in June, up from 683 a year ago.
Median sale price $399,900 · 37 days on market (-9 YoY, the fastest-moving town on this list) · 127 closings.
Median sale price $389,990 · 61 days on market · 434 closings, down slightly from 446 a year ago.
Median sale price $369,990 · 77 days on market · 236 closings, up from 211 a year ago.
Median sale price $413,990 · 106 days on market.
Snapshot pending — no verified market data yet for this community.
View the Bondurant guide →Snapshot pending — no verified market data yet for this community.
View the Indianola guide →Snapshot pending — no verified market data yet for this community.
View the Polk City guide →Last compiled: July 15, 2026. This hub is refreshed as new, verified market data comes in from public sources and industry reports.
Public market-trend data is a starting point — a real MLS pull for your exact neighborhood is a better one. No pressure either way.