Apartments for Rent in Urbandale, IA

Prices and availability in Urbandale, IA were last updated on 4 Aug 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 $757 and $900.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Urbandale, IA is between $680 and $1,620.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Urbandale, IA is between $685 and $2,060.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Urbandale, IA is between $680 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.

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.