Apartments for Rent in Ankeny, IA

Prices and availability in Ankeny, IA were last updated on 2 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Ankeny, IA are: Siena Crossing, Timberland at Crestbruck, Lake Shore Apartments, Lake Shore Park and Peach Tree.

The average rent in Ankeny, IA is $1,295.

The price range for a studio apartment in Ankeny, IA is between $890 and $1,906.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Ankeny, IA is between $799 and $1,830.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Ankeny, IA is between $799 and $2,540.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Ankeny, IA is between $1,247 and $2,234.

In Ankeny, 29% of the residents are renting compared to 71% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 12% of Ankeny's rentals, 78% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 9% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Ankeny is 18 years old, with 74% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, 2% are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Studio apartments in Ankeny are around 0.4% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 44% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 44% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.