Ames city: Median Gross Rent Trend
How Ames city's median gross rent changed from 2017 to 2023, based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. The 2019 vintage reflects the pre-COVID peak; 2021 captures the immediate COVID-era disruption; 2022–2023 show the recovery.
2017
$876
2023
$1,040
Total change
+$164
% change
+18.7%
| Year | Median Gross Rent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $876 | — |
| 2019 | $930 | +$54 (6.2%) |
| 2020 | $944 | +$14 (1.5%) |
| 2021 | $972 | +$28 (3%) |
| 2022 | $1,011 | +$39 (4%) |
| 2023 | $1,040 | +$29 (2.9%) |