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Iowa State Apartments

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$815 - 925
103 Stanton Ave
Ames, IA
Studio | Aug. 1, 2024
0.3 miles from center of campus
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$1,800
Clocktower Place
2410 Chamberlain St Ames, IA
4 BR | Available Now
0.3 miles from center of campus
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$499 - 2,780
Campus Flats
122 Hayward Ave Ames, IA
3 - 4 BR | Available Now
0.3 miles from center of campus
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$300
143 N Sheldon Ave
Ames, IA
1 BR | Available Now
0.3 miles from center of campus
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$700 - 775
139 Sheldon Ave
Ames, IA
1 - 2 BR | Aug. 1, 2024
0.4 miles from center of campus
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$1,050
Chamberlain Lofts
2519 Chamberlain St Ames, IA
1 - 2 BR | Aug. 1, 2024
0.4 miles from center of campus
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$1,210 - 1,220
123 Sheldon
2.4
Ames, IA
2 BR | Jun. 4, 2024
0.4 miles from center of campus
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$650
209 N Hyland Ave
Ames, IA
1 BR | Aug. 1, 2024
0.4 miles from center of campus
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$725 - 760
Suites On Lincoln Way
2709 Lincoln Way Ames, IA
1 BR | Aug. 1, 2024
0.4 miles from center of campus
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$1,595
2801 Oakland
2801 Oakland St Ames, IA
2 BR | Aug. 1, 2024
0.4 miles from center of campus
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$1,235
163 N. Hyland
Ames, IA
2 BR | Aug. 1, 2024
0.4 miles from center of campus
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0
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$835
153 N. Hyland
Ames, IA
1 BR | Aug. 1, 2024
0.4 miles from center of campus
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$1,055
263 N. Hyland
4.7
Ames, IA
2 BR | Aug. 1, 2024
0.4 miles from center of campus
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$2,396
307 Lynn Ave Unit 301
Ames, IA
4 BR | Aug. 1, 2024
0.4 miles from center of campus
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$1,299
307 Lynn Ave Unit 103
Ames, IA
2 BR | Aug. 1, 2024
0.4 miles from center of campus
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$930
230 Campus Ave
Ames, IA
2 BR | Aug. 1, 2024
0.4 miles from center of campus
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$750
216 Campus Ave
Ames, IA
1 BR | Aug. 1, 2024
0.4 miles from center of campus
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$675
210 Campus Ave
Ames, IA
1 BR | Aug. 10, 2024
0.4 miles from center of campus
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$875
Welch 304
304 Welch Ave Ames, IA
1 BR | Aug. 1, 2024
0.4 miles from center of campus
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$880
119 N. Hyland
2.7
Ames, IA
1 BR | Aug. 1, 2024
0.4 miles from center of campus
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$975
101 N. Hyland
Ames, IA
1 BR | Aug. 1, 2024
0.4 miles from center of campus
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$900
136 Campus Ave
Ames, IA
2 BR | Aug. 1, 2024
0.4 miles from center of campus
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$1,150
321 Stanton Ave
Deal
Ames, IA
3 BR | Aug. 1, 2024
0.5 miles from center of campus
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$1,300
212 S. Hyland
Ames, IA
2 BR | Aug. 16, 2024
0.5 miles from center of campus
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$690
312 Hayward
Ames, IA
1 BR | Ask for Availability
0.5 miles from center of campus
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$765
141 Campus Ave
Ames, IA
2 BR | Aug. 1, 2024
0.5 miles from center of campus
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$1,300
210 S. Hyland
Ames, IA
2 BR | Aug. 16, 2024
0.5 miles from center of campus
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$405
233 Sheldon Ave
Ames, IA
1 BR | Available Now
0.5 miles from center of campus
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$1,310 - 1,380
Welch 325
325 Welch Ave Ames, IA
2 BR | Aug. 1, 2024
0.5 miles from center of campus
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$690
2929-2933 West St
2933 West Ames, IA
1 BR | Available Now
0.5 miles from center of campus
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many apartments are available in Ames, IA on Rentable.co?

Rentable.co has over 4,927 apartments available in Ames.

What is the average rent for a studio apartment in Ames, IA?

The average rent for a studio apartment in Ames is around $760 per month.

What is the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Ames, IA?

The average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Ames is around $800 per month.

What is the average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Ames, IA?

The average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Ames is around $980 per month.

How expensive is it to rent an apartment in Ames, IA?

For a two-bedroom apartment in Ames, the average rent price is $980 per month, which is lower than the national average of $1,620 per month.

Can I afford an apartment for rent in Ames, IA?

Based on average rent prices in Ames, to afford a studio apartment you would need an annual household income of $30,000 to live comfortably.

Iowa State University

Ames is a great city to live in with lots of great apartments near Iowa State University to choose from. But when you're searching for a new rental it can difficult to sift through all of the listings on the web or walk the streets to find places in the area that you're looking for.

That's exactly why Rentable exists. We gather listings from all over the web and we add new properties every day. And we do all this just so we can make sure that you've got the freshest list of Iowa State University apartments to choose from!

Ames:
May Rent Report

Welcome to the May 2024 Ames Apartment Report. In this assessment of the local rental market, Rentable data scientists and rental experts break down the May 2024 key findings and figures for the Ames rental landscape.

Our experts analyze the pricing trends — one-bedroom, two-bedroom, year-over-year and month-over-month — in Ames and surrounding areas and provide comparisons to the entire metro area, nearby cities and some of the most desirable and expensive cities in the United States. Take a look at the last 12 months of Ames average rent prices in the chart below.

Monthly Rent Report

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Ames Rent Prices Decrease From April to May

Ames rent prices decreased over the last month. From April to May, the city experienced a -2.25% decrease for the price of a one-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Ames one-bedroom apartments currently stands at $826.0.

When we take a look at the two-bedroom comparison from April to May, Ames experienced a -1.49% decrease for the price of a two-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Ames two-bedroom apartments currently stands at $1,058.0.

May Prices: Ames vs. Surrounding Areas

Ames, IA
Boone, IA
$845
$642
$0
$300
$600
$900
$1,200
Median 1 BR Rent

Rent Prices in Ames and Surrounding Areas

Rent prices have decreased in Ames over the last month. But how have the surrounding areas fared when it comes to the recent volatility in apartment prices? Rent prices in 1 of the Ames suburb increased last month. On the other hand, 0 local areas experienced a decrease in the price of a one-bedroom apartment.

More key findings include:

  • Rent increased in Boone, IA .

  • Rents did not decrease in any of the Ames suburbs.

  • 1 suburb is currently priced lower than the city of Ames.

May 2024 Pricing Trends: Ames vs. National Comparisons

New York, NY
San Francisco, CA
Washington, DC
Los Angeles, CA
Chicago, IL
Columbus, OH
Minneapolis, MN
Pittsburgh, PA
Ames, IA
$4,056
$3,039
$2,377
$2,336
$1,913
$1,300
$1,283
$1,178
$845
$0
$1,350
$2,700
$4,050
$5,400
Median Rent

Ames Rent Prices More Affordable Than Major Cities

Rent growth in Ames over the past year has been declining. When compared to major cities nearby, along with some of the most expensive cities in the country, Ames average rent prices appear to be relatively affordable for local residents.

The price for a Ames one-bedroom apartment remains vastly more affordable than four of the largest cities in the United States — New York City, Washington, D.C. San Francisco and Los Angeles. And pricing compares quite similarly to nearby Midwest cities.

For more information about Ames and surrounding area rent prices, take a look at the complete data set below.

Data set for Ames and suburbs

1 BR May 1 BR M/M % Change 2 BR May 2 BR M/M % Change
Ames, IA $845.0 -1.05% $1,074.0 -0.74%
Boone, IA $642.0 1.26% $816.0 2.77%

Methodology

Each month, using over 1 million Rentable listings across the United States, we calculate the median 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom rent prices by city, state, and nation, and track the month-over-month percent change. To avoid small sample sizes, we restrict the analysis for our reports to cities meeting minimum population and property count thresholds.

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