Apartments for Rent in Waukee, IA

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

The best apartments in Waukee, IA are: 92West, Fireside at Waukee, The Winhall of Williams Pointe, Converge NW and Centennial Crossing.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Waukee, IA is between $725 and $1,972.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Waukee, IA is between $725 and $3,124.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Waukee, IA is between $725 and $3,523.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Waukee, IA is between $855 and $3,815.

In Waukee, 33% of the residents are renting compared to 67% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 23% of Waukee's rentals, 66% are small-scale complexes with under 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.