Apartments for Rent in Grimes, IA

Prices and availability in Grimes, IA were last updated on 4 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Grimes, IA are: Redwood Grimes, Destination 141, The Reserve at Destination Pointe, Meadowlark Place and Oak Crossing.

The average rent in Grimes, IA is $1,200.

The price range for a studio apartment in Grimes, IA is between $895 and $1,614.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Grimes, IA is between $949 and $1,669.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Grimes, IA is between $892 and $3,048.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Grimes, IA is between $711 and $2,338.

In Grimes, 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 8% of Grimes's rentals, 70% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 20% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Grimes is 8 years old, with 95% 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, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Studio apartments in Grimes are around 4% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 43% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 45% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.