Apartments for Rent in Ames, IA

Prices and availability in Ames, IA were last updated on 17 Jul 2026.

The best apartments in Ames, IA are: Grandview Square Apartments, Brick Towne Ames, Tripp Street Apartments, The Ridge at Fountainview Apartments and Brick Towne Ames Townhomes.

The average rent in Ames, IA is $1,267.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Ames, IA is between $695 and $1,400.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Ames, IA is between $695 and $2,157.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Ames, IA is between $925 and $2,300.

In Ames 58% of the housing is rented out compared to 42% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 11% of Ames's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 79% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 10% 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 Ames are about 24 years old, on average. Of these, 72% 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 4 stories. About 92% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 8% are mid-rises, and 1% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Ames are around 4% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 29% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 36% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.