Apartments for Rent in Urbandale, IA

Prices and availability in Urbandale, IA were last updated on 12 Nov 2026.

The best apartments in Urbandale, IA are: SaddleBrook Apartments, Sherwood Glen, Element Urbandale, Bristol Ridge and Plaza Manor.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Urbandale, IA is between $699 and $906.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Urbandale, IA is between $623 and $1,260.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Urbandale, IA is between $671 and $1,815.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Urbandale, IA is between $820 and $1,950.

In Urbandale 22% of the housing is rented out compared to 78% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 6% of Urbandale's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 74% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 17% 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 Urbandale are about 44 years old, on average. Of these, 16% 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 Urbandale 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 25% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 63% of all rentals in Urbandale. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.