Apartments for Rent in Grimes, IA

Prices and availability in Grimes, IA were last updated on 8 Jul 2026.

The best apartments in Grimes, IA are: Oak Crossing, Destination 141, The Reserve at Destination Pointe, Redwood Grimes and Meadowlark Place.

The average rent in Grimes, IA is $1,200.

The price range for a studio apartment in Grimes, IA is between $895 and $1,370.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Grimes, IA is between $892 and $1,686.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Grimes, IA is between $892 and $2,998.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Grimes, IA is between $892 and $2,328.

In Grimes, 29% of the residents are renting compared to 71% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 8% of Grimes's rentals, 70% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 20% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Grimes is 8 years old, with 95% 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 Grimes 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 43% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 45% of all rentals in Grimes. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.