Apartments for Rent in Ames, IA

Prices and availability in Ames, IA were last updated on 25 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Ames, IA are: Grandview Square Apartments, Brick Towne Ames, LAVERNE APARTMENTS, Brick Towne Ames Townhomes and The Ridge at Fountainview Apartments.

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

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Ames, IA is between $700 and $1,150.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Ames, IA is between $795 and $2,157.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Ames, IA is between $890 and $2,400.

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.

Rental apartments in Ames 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 29% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 36% of all rentals in Ames. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.