Apartments for Rent in Grimes, IA

Prices and availability in Grimes, IA were last updated on 14 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Grimes, IA are: Oak Crossing, Destination 141, The Reserve at Destination Pointe, Redwood Grimes and Brixin at Magnolia Heights.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Grimes, IA is between $895 and $1,357.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Grimes, IA is between $890 and $1,600.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Grimes, IA is between $1,092 and $2,814.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Grimes, IA is between $1,048 and $2,419.

In Grimes 29% of the housing is rented out compared to 71% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 8% of Grimes's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 70% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 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.