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Ames, NY Home Values and Rents
The median home value in Ames is $157,800.
- Median home value
- $157,800
- ACS 2020-2024
- Price change, 1 year
- +14.4%
- County index, 2025
- Homeownership
- 100.0%
- NY: 54.3%
Montgomery County home price trend
FHFA annual House Price Index for Montgomery County, 2000 = 100, compared with New York
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| Period | Montgomery County |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 322 |
| 2024 | 281 |
| 2023 | 260 |
| 2022 | 228 |
| 2021 | 211 |
| 2020 | 185 |
| 2019 | 177 |
| 2018 | 165 |
| 2017 | 164 |
| 2016 | 163 |
| 2015 | 163 |
| 2014 | 153 |
| 2013 | 162 |
| 2012 | 161 |
| 2011 | 165 |
Over five years, Montgomery County prices changed +73.7%, compared with +44.0% for New York.
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency · Last updated 08/01/2026
Fair Market Rents, FY2027
HUD rent standard for Montgomery County, NY
| Unit size | Monthly rent | vs FY2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $814 | -8.7% |
| 1 bedroom | $862 | -4.1% |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,111 | +0.8% |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,359 | -1.6% |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,490 | +0.4% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in Ames, NY?
- The median home value in Ames is $157,800, based on the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. The New York median is $423,800.
- Are home prices going up in Ames?
- Home prices in Montgomery County changed +14.4% over one year and +73.7% over five years, as of 2025.