Apartments for Rent in Grimes, IA

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

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

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Grimes, IA is between $895 and $1,400.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Grimes, IA is between $949 and $1,686.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Grimes, IA is between $892 and $3,102.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Grimes, IA is between $892 and $2,350.

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 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 Grimes are about 8 years old, on average. Of these, 95% 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.

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.