Apartments for Rent in Ames, IA

Prices and availability in Ames, IA were last updated on 27 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Ames, IA are: Grandview Square Apartments, Brick Towne Ames, Brick Towne Ames Townhomes, Eastwood of Ames 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 $825 and $1,400.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Ames, IA is between $825 and $2,157.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Ames, IA is between $1,050 and $2,400.

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.

Rental apartments in Ames 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 29% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 36% of all rentals in Ames. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.