Apartments for Rent in Urbandale, IA

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

The best apartments in Urbandale, IA are: Westpointe Apartments, Bristol Ridge, Cross Creek, Element Urbandale and Lakeview.

The average rent in Urbandale, IA is $1,035.

The price range for a studio apartment in Urbandale, IA is between $756 and $913.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Urbandale, IA is between $682 and $1,610.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Urbandale, IA is between $750 and $1,825.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Urbandale, IA is between $669 and $2,250.

In Urbandale, 22% of the residents are renting compared to 78% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 6% of Urbandale's rentals, 74% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 17% 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 Urbandale are about 44 years old, on average. Of these, 16% 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 Urbandale are around 4% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 25% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 63% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.