Apartments for Rent in Clive, IA

Prices and availability in Clive, IA were last updated on 26 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Clive, IA are: Stonegate Crossing and 8642 Sunny Hill Drive.

The average rent in Clive, IA is $1,138.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Clive, IA is between $1,102 and $1,450.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Clive, IA is between $1,615 and $1,977.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Clive, IA is between $1,650 and $2,385.

In Clive, 25% of the residents are renting compared to 75% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 10% of Clive's rentals, 79% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 11% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Clive are about 34 years old, on average. Of these, 45% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Clive come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% 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 35% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 54% of all rentals in Clive. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.