Apartments for Rent in Urbandale, IA

Prices and availability in Urbandale, IA were last updated on 11 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Urbandale, IA are: Westpointe Apartments, Cross Creek, Element Urbandale, Lakeview and Bristol Ridge.

The average rent in Urbandale, IA is $1,035.

The price range for a studio apartment in Urbandale, IA is between $758 and $928.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Urbandale, IA is between $640 and $1,565.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Urbandale, IA is between $668 and $2,195.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Urbandale, IA is between $750 and $2,000.

In Urbandale, 22% of the residents are renting compared to 78% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 6% of Urbandale's rentals, 74% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 17% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Urbandale is 44 years old, with 16% 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.

Studio apartments in Urbandale are around 4% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 25% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 63% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.