Apartments for Rent in Grimes, IA

Prices and availability in Grimes, IA were last updated on 12 Jun 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 $1,362.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Grimes, IA is between $942 and $1,673.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Grimes, IA is between $892 and $3,081.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Grimes, IA is between $892 and $2,350.

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 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 Grimes are about 8 years old, on average. Of these, 95% 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, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

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.