Apartments for Rent in Ames, IA

Prices and availability in Ames, IA were last updated on 3 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Ames, IA are: Grandview Square Apartments, Brick Towne Ames, Tripp Street Apartments, Brick Towne Ames Townhomes and Fountain View Apartments.

The average rent in Ames, IA is $1,267.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Ames, IA is between $790 and $1,400.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Ames, IA is between $790 and $2,157.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Ames, IA is between $925 and $2,300.

In Ames, 58% of the residents are renting compared to 42% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 11% of Ames's rentals, 79% 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 Ames are about 24 years old, on average. Of these, 72% 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 4 stories. About 92% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 8% are mid-rises, and 1% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Studio apartments in Ames are around 4% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 29% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 36% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.