Apartments for Rent in Waukee, IA

Prices and availability in Waukee, IA were last updated on 25 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Waukee, IA are: 92West, Fireside at Waukee, Converge NW, Centennial Crossing and Rialto Townhomes.

The average rent in Waukee, IA is $1,329.

The price range for a studio apartment in Waukee, IA is between $725 and $2,013.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Waukee, IA is between $800 and $3,086.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Waukee, IA is between $725 and $3,841.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Waukee, IA is between $855 and $4,203.

In Waukee 33% of the housing is rented out compared to 67% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 23% of Waukee's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 66% 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 Waukee are about 7 years old, on average. Of these, 97% 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 Waukee come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 5% 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 35% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 43% of all rentals in Waukee. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.