Apartments for Rent in Urbandale, IA

Prices and availability in Urbandale, IA were last updated on 15 Jul 2026.

The best apartments in Urbandale, IA are: Westpointe Apartments, Cross Creek, Bristol Ridge, 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 $883.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Urbandale, IA is between $671 and $1,660.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Urbandale, IA is between $721 and $2,005.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Urbandale, IA is between $671 and $2,250.

In Urbandale 22% of the housing is rented out compared to 78% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 6% of Urbandale's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 74% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 17% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Urbandale is 44 years old, with 16% 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.

Rental apartments in Urbandale come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 4% 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 25% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 63% of all rentals in Urbandale. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.