Apartments for Rent in Ames, IA

Prices and availability in Ames, IA were last updated on 24 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Ames, IA are: Grandview Square Apartments, Brick Towne Ames, Brick Towne Ames Townhomes, Tripp Street Apartments and West View Apartments.

The average rent in Ames, IA is $1,267.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Ames, IA is between $825 and $1,400.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Ames, IA is between $825 and $2,157.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Ames, IA is between $1,050 and $2,400.

In Ames 58% of the housing is rented out compared to 42% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 11% of Ames's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 79% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 10% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Ames is 24 years old, with 72% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 4 stories, of which 92% are garden-style apartment communities, 8% are mid-sized buildings, and 1% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Ames come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 4% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 29% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 36% of all rentals in Ames. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.