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
$772
2023
$1,008
Total change
+$236
% change
+30.6%
| Year | Median Gross Rent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $772 | — |
| 2019 | $1,000 | +$228 (29.5%) |
| 2020 | $846 | $154 (-15.4%) |
| 2021 | $776 | $70 (-8.3%) |
| 2022 | $810 | +$34 (4.4%) |
| 2023 | $1,008 | +$198 (24.4%) |