Apartments for Rent in Ankeny, IA

Prices and availability in Ankeny, IA were last updated on 30 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Ankeny, IA are: Fieldstream Apartment Homes, Sterling at Prairie Trail North, The Sterling at Prairie Trail, Siena Crossing and Prairie Lakes.

The average rent in Ankeny, IA is $1,295.

The price range for a studio apartment in Ankeny, IA is between $826 and $1,906.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Ankeny, IA is between $837 and $2,230.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Ankeny, IA is between $839 and $3,015.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Ankeny, IA is between $1,239 and $2,525.

In Ankeny 29% of the housing is rented out compared to 71% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 12% of Ankeny's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 78% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 9% 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 Ankeny are about 18 years old, on average. Of these, 74% 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, 2% 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 Ankeny are around 0.4% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 44% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 44% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.