South Campus Area · Ames, IA

Is Now a Good Time to Sell in South Campus Area, Ames?

The median home in South Campus Area sells for $350,000 with prices up 22% year-over-year. Ridley's flat fee saves you $7,001.

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South Campus Area Real Estate Market Conditions

77out of 100

Ridley Sell Score

How it's scored →

Strong

77/100

Conditions strongly favor sellers — high demand and fast sales.

What this means for sellers

Conditions in South Campus Area favor sellers right now. Demand is outpacing supply, and well-priced homes should attract strong interest. Sellers who list now are positioned to sell quickly and close at or above asking price.

Inventory TightnessNeutral

4 months of supply — near the balanced threshold of 5 months. Iowa average is 4.7.

Price MomentumFavors sellers

Prices up 22.377622380000002% year-over-year — vs. +8.6% statewide.

Seller LeverageFavors sellers

Homes selling at 100.19% of asking — sellers are getting 0.2% above list on average. Iowa average is 96.9%.

Bidding ActivityNeutral

25% of homes selling above list price — 57% above the Iowa average of 15.9%.

Sale SpeedFavors sellers

32.5 median days on market — 31 days faster than the Iowa average.

Market UrgencyFavors sellers

40% of listings go pending within 2 weeks — vs. 22.8% statewide.

Price StabilityFavors sellers

Only 0% of listings have dropped their price — sellers are holding firm. Iowa average is 23%.

Score based on 7 real-time market signals. Updated with latest available data.

How it works →

Median Sale Price

$350,000

+22%

Days on Market

32.5

Price per Sq Ft

$218

Sale-to-List Ratio

100.19%

Homes Sold

4

Sold Above List

25%

Pending in 2 Weeks

40%

Source: public market records

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Your savings

How much can you save selling in South Campus Area?

$0Estimated savings

That's 6 months of groceries — save 2.0% of your home value

$350,000

$50,000$10M

Traditional Agent (3%)

$10,500

Ridley Pro (flat fee)

$3,499

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Cost comparison

Cost to sell in South Campus Area

Traditional AgentBest valueRidley ProRidley Essentials
Listing fee$10,500$3,499$999
Buyer agent$9,8002.8% avg$7,000~2% avg$7,000~2% avg
Closing costs (~1.5%)$5,250$5,250$5,250
Total cost$25,550$15,749$13,249
You save$7,001$9,501

Based on the South Campus Area median home price of $350,000. Ridley buyer agent commission reflects the average ~2% BAC offered by Ridley sellers.

How to sell your house and save on commission in South Campus Area

A flat fee of $3,499 instead of the typical $10,500 commission — with a dedicated agent at every step.

1

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AI-powered comps reviewed by your dedicated agent — using South Campus Area market data so you list at the right price.

2

AI prepares your home

AI walk-through identifies what to fix, stage, and photograph. Your agent advises on what actually moves the needle.

3

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4

Your agent negotiates

Offer comparison, counteroffer strategy, and all back-and-forth with buyers' agents — handled by your dedicated agent.

5

Close and keep $7,001 more

Contracts, disclosures, deadline tracking, and closing coordination — from accepted offer to keys.

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