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Best Home Builders in Ames, IA (2026)

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The short answer

  1. 1

    Best overall in Ames: Iowa Division Office by D.R. Horton, CR Score 58/100; 4.2★ from 244 Google reviews; open 7 days a week.

  2. 4

    Best for emergencies (open 24/7): Redwood Builders Iowa, posts 24/7 hours; ranked #4 of 146.

  3. 9

    Most-reviewed: Jerry's Homes, 384 Google reviews at 4.4★, the most of 146 ranked; ranked #9.

Rankings can't be bought. Contractors can't pay to change their rank or score. How we rank

146 Ames home builders are ranked here by CR Score, from ten published factors. 6 are open 24/7, 44 open Saturdays and 30 open Sundays, based on posted hours. The median Google rating is 5.0★ across 146 rated businesses.

Top 10 home builders in Ames at a glance

Top 10 home builders in Ames at a glance
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingBased inHoursBest for
1Iowa Division Office by D.R. Horton584.2★ (244)Ankeny, 22 mi awaySat · SunOverall
2Integrity Construction574.9★ (38)Ames——
3Caliber Homes Iowa575.0★ (108)Ankeny, 21 mi away——
4Redwood Builders Iowa565.0★ (17)Ankeny, 24 mi away24/7Emergencies
5Greenland Homes564.6★ (201)Ankeny, 22 mi away——
6Prestige Builders565.0★ (28)Ames——
7Hubbell Homes564.0★ (286)West Des Moines, 32 mi awaySat · Sun—
8Strahan Construction Inc565.0★ (42)Ankeny, 21 mi awaySun—
9Jerry's Homes554.4★ (384)West Des Moines, 31 mi away—Most reviews
10The Courtyards at Harvest Ridge, an Epcon Community555.0★ (17)Ankeny, 18 mi awaySat · Sun—

The 146 best home builders in Ames, ranked

Ordered by CR Score, a 0–100 score from ten published factors. Paid placement never changes the order.

Scores below: based on 8 of 10 factors; credentials and recency not yet collected. Hatched segments mark factors we don't have yet.

  3. #3 Caliber Homes Iowa

    Based in Ankeny, 21 mi away

    57/100CR Score

    Ranked #3 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 108 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.

    • 5.0★ from 108 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    309 E 1st St, Ankeny, IA 50023
    View profile for Caliber Homes Iowa(515) 290-3971

  5. #5 Greenland Homes

    Based in Ankeny, 22 mi away

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #5 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.6★ from 201 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.

    • 4.6★ from 201 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1201 SW State St Suite 105, Ankeny, IA 50023
    View profile for Greenland Homes

  6. #6 Prestige Builders

    Based in Ames

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #6 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.

    • 5.0★ from 28 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2617 Northridge Pkwy #101, Ames, IA 50010
    View profile for Prestige Builders(515) 451-0705

  7. #7 Hubbell Homes

    Based in West Des Moines, 32 mi away

    56/100CR Score

    Ranked #7 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.0★ from 286 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.

    • 4.0★ from 286 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat 9 AM–5 PM · Sun 12 PM–5 PM
    Address
    6900 Westown Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266
    View profile for Hubbell Homes(515) 474-7370

  9. #9 Jerry's Homes

    Based in West Des Moines, 31 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #9 because of its Google rating and review volume: 4.4★ from 384 Google reviews, the most in Ames.

    • 4.4★ from 384 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–4:30 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    3900 Westown Pkwy Ste 100, West Des Moines, IA 50266
    View profile for Jerry's Homes(515) 278-5992

  11. #11 Happe Homes LLP

    Based in Ankeny, 20 mi away

    55/100CR Score

    Ranked #11 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.4★ from 138 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.

    • 4.4★ from 138 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2575 N Ankeny Blvd #211, Ankeny, IA 50023
    View profile for Happe Homes LLP(515) 963-0842

  13. #13 Prairieland Homes

    Based in Ames

    53/100CR Score

    Ranked #13 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.

    • 5.0★ from 9 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    2610 Northridge Pkwy STE 107, Ames, IA 50010
    View profile for Prairieland Homes(515) 292-3479

  14. #14 Sage Homes

    Based in Ankeny, 21 mi away

    53/100CR Score

    Ranked #14 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.5★ from 61 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.

    • 4.5★ from 61 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–4 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    301 NE Trilein Dr, Ankeny, IA 50021
    View profile for Sage Homes(515) 410-9410

  16. #16 Dynasty Homes

    Based in Johnston, 24 mi away

    53/100CR Score

    Ranked #16 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 36 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.

    • 4.9★ from 36 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    8018 NW 104th Ct, Johnston, IA 50131
    View profile for Dynasty Homes(515) 707-8343

  18. #18 Origin Homes

    Based in West Des Moines, 32 mi away

    53/100CR Score

    Ranked #18 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.

    • 5.0★ from 50 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    6900 Westown Pkwy, West Des Moines, IA 50266
    View profile for Origin Homes(515) 523-7154

  19. #19 Elevated Builders

    Based in Ankeny, 20 mi away

    53/100CR Score

    Ranked #19 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.

    • 5.0★ from 24 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    1011 N Ankeny Blvd #1141, Ankeny, IA 50021
    View profile for Elevated Builders(515) 446-8126

  20. #20 JRL Builders

    Based in Grimes, 27 mi away

    53/100CR Score

    Ranked #20 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.

    • 5.0★ from 37 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    3800 SE Beisser Dr Suite 110, Grimes, IA 50111
    View profile for JRL Builders(515) 370-5853

  21. #21 KRM Development, LLC

    Based in Urbandale, 29 mi away

    53/100CR Score

    Ranked #21 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.7★ from 57 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Custom home builder”.

    • 4.7★ from 57 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–5 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    10640 Justin Dr, Urbandale, IA 50322
    View profile for KRM Development, LLC(515) 243-1191

  25. #25 Ground Breaker Homes

    Based in Clive, 31 mi away

    53/100CR Score

    Ranked #25 because of its Google rating and trade focus: 4.9★ from 43 Google reviews, listed on Google as “Home builder”.

    • 4.9★ from 43 Google reviews
    Hours
    Mon–Fri 8 AM–6 PM · Sat–Sun closed
    Address
    12119 Stratford Dr, Clive, IA 50325
    View profile for Ground Breaker Homes(515) 309-0703

Home builders ranked #26 to #50

#1 to #25 are shown in full above. Here are #26 to #50, in CR Score order; each links to its profile. We publish the top 50 of 146 ranked home builders here; the rest are on their profiles.

home builders in Ames, ranks 26 to 50
RankBusinessCR ScoreGoogle ratingDistance
26Canyon Landing by D.R. Horton524.4★ (7)21 mi
27K & V Homes525.0★ (36)30 mi
28Tasteful Homes Ames524.4★ (7)In Ames
29Design Homes Inc522.3★ (3)In Ames
30Des Moines Siding Co525.0★ (6)34 mi
31Iowa Home Crafters524.4★ (7)In Ames
32Architecture By Synthesis524.6★ (9)In Ames
33Ridgedale Heights by D.R. Horton525.0★ (6)25 mi
34Embarq Signature Homes524.9★ (37)32 mi
35Eagle Homes of Iowa525.0★ (26)28 mi
36Stone and Timber Homes525.0★ (6)29 mi
37Element 119 - Homes by Stanbrough524.6★ (48)32 mi
38Tanzanite Homes524.6★ (17)29 mi
39Spring Crest Townhomes by D.R. Horton525.0★ (9)32 mi
40Martz Home Improvement Inc524.0★ (5)14 mi
41Frampton Homes515.0★ (18)24 mi
42Canyon Landing Twinhomes by D.R. Horton515.0★ (3)21 mi
43View Homes Des Moines515.0★ (26)31 mi
44Highland Meadows by D.R.Horton515.0★ (5)29 mi
45Ridgewood Homes LLC515.0★ (8)15 mi
46Destiny Homes514.0★ (123)32 mi
47Madden Construction514.3★ (16)32 mi
48Destiny Homes514.6★ (9)24 mi
49Compelling Homes505.0★ (57)26 mi
50Drake Homes504.0★ (24)32 mi

Also serving Ames

20 more home builders within 40 mi that we can't rank yet: too few reviews, or a trade we couldn't confirm. Listed A to Z.

Unranked home builders serving Ames
BusinessGoogle ratingDistance
Ames Concrete Contractors4.4★ (10)In Ames
Carpet One Floor & Home4.6★ (104)In Ames
Cooper and Sons, Inc.3.4★ (22)In Ames
Country Landscapes & Nursery - Ames4.5★ (73)In Ames
Cyclone Contracting4.9★ (193)In Ames
Flagger Pros USA3.3★ (28)In Ames
General Services Building4.7★ (10)In Ames
Hickory Construction, Inc.4.7★ (15)In Ames
Home Fires Incorporated4.6★ (35)In Ames
Iowa Home Consulting Handyman Service4.7★ (241)In Ames
Laura's Cabinet Gallery, Inc.5.0★ (15)In Ames
Mullenbach Construction4.3★ (18)In Ames
Nelson Electric Company4.0★ (40)In Ames
Roofing Innovations5.0★ (28)In Ames
ServiceMaster by Rice - Ames3.8★ (13)In Ames
Stenberg Concrete Construction Inc3.3★ (12)In Ames
Story Construction5.0★ (11)In Ames
TMJ Construction Services4.7★ (211)In Ames
Todd & Sargent Inc4.1★ (15)In Ames
Winkler & Sons Inc4.7★ (18)In Ames

How we ranked Ames home builders

We scored 146 Ames home builders on ten factors, weighted as shown. A business is ranked when its trade is confirmed and it has 3 or more Google reviews or a claimed profile. A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency. Other unknown factors are left out, not counted as zero. Scores last refreshed October 22, 2026.

Paid placement never changes a rank or score. Featured businesses are paid, labelled, limited to 3 and shown above the ranking, outside it.

Read the full method: formula, sources and exclusions

CR Score factors and weights
FactorWeightComputed fromIn Ames data
Reputation25%Google star rating, adjusted for how many reviews back itMeasured
Credentials15%Active state license, bond and workers’ comp on fileNot yet collected
Review volume10%Number of Google reviews, compared with the most-reviewed business on the listMeasured
Recency5%Share of reviews from the last 12 monthsNot yet collected
Availability5%Weekly open hours, Saturday, Sunday, 24/7 or same-dayMeasured
Trade focus10%How clearly the business does this trade (its Google category and name)Measured
Proximity5%Based in the city scores highest, less the farther away it isMeasured
Claimed profile10%The business has claimed its ContractorsRanked profile (free or paid earn the same)Measured
Partnered5%The business links to ContractorsRanked from its own website with our badge, checked periodicallyMeasured
ContractorsRanked reviews10%Verified customer reviews collected by ContractorsRanked: their rating and how many there areMeasured

Home builders in Ames: frequently asked questions

Who is the best home builder in Ames?

By CR Score, the highest-ranked home builder in Ames, IA is Iowa Division Office by D.R. Horton with a CR Score of 58/100. It has 4.2★ from 244 Google reviews. It is open 7 days a week. Integrity Construction (#2) and Caliber Homes Iowa (#3) follow. We ranked 146 home builders on ten factors, last updated October 22, 2026.

How many home builders are there in Ames?

ContractorsRanked ranks 146 home builders serving Ames, IA. 8 of them are based in Ames; the rest serve it from nearby towns. Another 20 within 40 mi are listed but not ranked yet. Counts are as of October 2026.

Which home builders in Ames are open 24/7?

6 ranked home builders in Ames post 24/7 hours. The highest-ranked are Redwood Builders Iowa (#4) and Four Ever Homes LLC (#15). Hours come from each business's Google listing as of October 2026, so call to confirm.

Which home builders in Ames work on weekends?

44 of 146 ranked home builders post Saturday hours and 30 post Sunday hours. The highest-ranked open Saturdays are Iowa Division Office by D.R. Horton (#1), Redwood Builders Iowa (#4) and Hubbell Homes (#7). Posted hours are office hours; crews may book weekend jobs separately.

What Google rating do Ames home builders have?

The median Google rating among 146 rated home builders in Ames is 5.0★, with a median of 8 reviews. Jerry's Homes has the most, 384 reviews, and ranks #9. We adjust ratings for review count, so a few five-star reviews cannot top the list.

How does ContractorsRanked rank home builders?

Each home builder gets a 0–100 CR Score from ten published factors, led by reputation (25%), credentials (15%), review volume (10%) and trade focus (10%). A business with no Google reviews scores zero on rating, review volume and recency; other factors we cannot measure are left out. Only businesses with a confirmed trade and 3 or more reviews, or a claimed profile, are ranked.

Do home builders outside Ames count in this ranking?

Yes, if they are within 40 mi of the Ames city center, our service radius for home builders. Each listing shows where the business is based and how far away it is. Proximity is 5% of the CR Score, so a nearby business gets a small edge.

Can home builders pay to rank higher on ContractorsRanked?

No. The CR Score never reads payment status, and this ranking has 0 paid placements. Up to 3 Featured businesses may appear above the list, labelled Featured and showing their honest rank.

Update log for Ames

  1. October 2026: CR Scores recalculated for 146 home builders serving Ames.

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