Apartments for Rent in Grimes, IA

Prices and availability in Grimes, IA were last updated on 5 Aug 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 $1,355.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Grimes, IA is between $872 and $1,600.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Grimes, IA is between $892 and $2,816.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Grimes, IA is between $895 and $2,250.

In Grimes 29% of the housing is rented out compared to 71% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 8% of Grimes's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 70% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 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.