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Iowa State Apartments

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$419 - 838
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The Madison
4912 Mortensen Road Ames, IA
3 - 4 BR | Available Now
2.2 miles from center of campus
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$780
2721 Luther Dr
Ames, IA
1 BR | Aug. 1, 2026
2.1 miles from center of campus
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$1,090 - 1,095
3801 Tiverton
Ames, IA
1 BR | Aug. 1, 2026
2.2 miles from center of campus
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3D Tour
$605 - 775
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The Quarters Ames
601 S 17th St Ames, IA
2 - 3 BR | Aug. 1, 2026
2.1 miles from center of campus
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$675
Grandview Square Apartments
2505 Jensen Ave Ames, IA
1 BR | Available Now
2.1 miles from center of campus
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$700 - 1,300
West Towne
4720 Mortensen Rd Ames, IA
Studio - 4 BR | Available Now
2.1 miles from center of campus
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$720
2707 Luther Dr.
Ames, IA
2 BR | Available Now
2.1 miles from center of campus
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$1,500
2810 Bobcat Dr. #101
2810 Bobcat Dr Ames, IA
3 BR | Available Now
2.1 miles from center of campus
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$1,240
2626 Bobcat Dr
Ames, IA
1 BR | Apr. 3, 2026
2.1 miles from center of campus
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$1,240
2600 Bobcat Dr
Ames, IA
1 BR | Aug. 1, 2026
2.1 miles from center of campus
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$1,400
Private Yard
1707 Duff Ave Ames, IA
3 BR | Aug. 1, 2026
2.1 miles from center of campus
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36
$775
2713 Luther
2713 Luther Dr Ames, IA
2 BR | Aug. 4, 2026
2.1 miles from center of campus
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1
$535
600 Crawford #2
600 Crawford Ave Ames, IA
1 BR | Aug. 1, 2026
2.1 miles from center of campus
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$800
Close To Hospital
1120 Stafford Ave Ames, IA
1 BR | Available Now
2.1 miles from center of campus
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$1,200
112-118 20th St
Ames, IA
3 BR | Available Now
2.2 miles from center of campus
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$1,085
Ep-4
1911-17 Duff Ave Ames, IA
3 BR | Available Now
2.2 miles from center of campus
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$1,210 - 1,580
2151 Cottonwood
2151 Cottonwood Rd Ames, IA
1 - 2 BR | May. 15, 2026
2.3 miles from center of campus
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$920 - 990
Grove Avenue
3005 3009 Grove Ave Ames, IA
2 - 3 BR | Available Now
2.3 miles from center of campus
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$1,195 - 1,535
3305 Aurora
3305 Aurora Ave Ames, IA
1 - 2 BR | Available Now
2.3 miles from center of campus
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$1,315 - 1,735
3310 University Blvd
Ames, IA
1 - 2 BR | May. 6, 2026
2.3 miles from center of campus
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3D Tour
$1,535
3315 Aurora
Ames, IA
2 BR | Aug. 1, 2026
2.3 miles from center of campus
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$1,280
Mortensen Heights | 5344
5344 Mortensen Rd Ames, IA
2 BR | Available Now
2.4 miles from center of campus
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$1,015
Aurora Heights | 2126
2126 Cottonwood Rd Ames, IA
1 BR | Apr. 13, 2026
2.4 miles from center of campus
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$1,170 - 1,710
Mortensen Heights | 5340
5340 Mortensen Rd Ames, IA
2 - 3 BR | Available Now
2.4 miles from center of campus
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$1,710
Mortensen Heights | 5328
5328 Mortensen Rd Ames, IA
3 BR | Aug. 1, 2026
2.4 miles from center of campus
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$1,015
Aurora Heights | 3420
3420 Aurora Ave Ames, IA
1 BR | Aug. 1, 2026
2.4 miles from center of campus
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$1,980
Mortensen Heights | 5430
5430 Mortensen RD Ames, IA
4 BR | Aug. 1, 2026
2.4 miles from center of campus
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$1,100
3426 Orion
3426 Orion Dr Ames, IA
3 BR | Aug. 1, 2026
2.4 miles from center of campus
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$1,980
Mortensen Heights | 5444
5444 Mortensen Rd Ames, IA
4 BR | Aug. 1, 2026
2.4 miles from center of campus
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$1,100
3414 Orion
Deal
3414 Orion Dr Ames, IA
3 BR | Aug. 1, 2026
2.4 miles from center of campus
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many apartments are available in Ames, IA on Rentable.co?

Rentable.co has over 9,273 apartments available in Ames.

What is the average rent for a studio apartment in Ames, IA?

The average rent for a studio apartment in Ames is around $800 per month.

What is the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Ames, IA?

The average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Ames is around $920 per month.

What is the average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Ames, IA?

The average rent for a two-bedroom apartment in Ames is around $1,020 per month.

How expensive is it to rent an apartment in Ames, IA?

For a two-bedroom apartment in Ames, the average rent price is $1,020 per month, which is lower than the national average of $1,650 per month.

Can I afford an apartment for rent in Ames, IA?

Based on average rent prices in Ames, to afford a studio apartment you would need an annual household income of $32,000 to live comfortably.

Iowa State University

Ames is a great city to live in with lots of great apartments near Iowa State University to choose from. But when you're searching for a new rental it can difficult to sift through all of the listings on the web or walk the streets to find places in the area that you're looking for.

That's exactly why Rentable exists. We gather listings from all over the web and we add new properties every day. And we do all this just so we can make sure that you've got the freshest list of Iowa State University apartments to choose from!

Ames:
March Rent Report

Welcome to the March 2026 Ames Apartment Report. In this assessment of the local rental market, Rentable data scientists and rental experts break down the March 2026 key findings and figures for the Ames rental landscape.

Our experts analyze the pricing trends — one-bedroom, two-bedroom, year-over-year and month-over-month — in Ames and surrounding areas and provide comparisons to the entire metro area, nearby cities and some of the most desirable and expensive cities in the United States. Take a look at the last 12 months of Ames average rent prices in the chart below.

Monthly Rent Report

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Ames Rent Prices Decrease From February to March

Ames rent prices decreased over the last month. From February to March, the city experienced a 0% decrease for the price of a one-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Ames one-bedroom apartments currently stands at $.

When we take a look at the two-bedroom comparison from February to March, Ames experienced a 0% decrease for the price of a two-bedroom apartment. The rent price for a Ames two-bedroom apartments currently stands at $.

March Prices: Ames vs. Surrounding Areas

Rent Prices in Ames and Surrounding Areas

Rent prices have decreased in Ames over the last month. But how have the surrounding areas fared when it comes to the recent volatility in apartment prices? Rent prices in 0 of the Ames suburbs increased last month. On the other hand, 0 local areas experienced a decrease in the price of a one-bedroom apartment.

More key findings include:

  • Rents did not increase in any of the Ames suburbs

  • Rents did not decrease in any of the Ames suburbs.

March 2026 Pricing Trends: Ames vs. National Comparisons

Ames Rent Prices More Affordable Than Major Cities

Rent growth in Ames over the past year has been declining. When compared to major cities nearby, along with some of the most expensive cities in the country, Ames average rent prices appear to be relatively affordable for local residents.

The price for a Ames one-bedroom apartment remains vastly more affordable than four of the largest cities in the United States — New York City, Washington, D.C. San Francisco and Los Angeles. And pricing compares quite similarly to nearby Midwest cities.

For more information about Ames and surrounding area rent prices, take a look at the complete data set below.

Data set for Ames and suburbs

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Methodology

Each month, using over 1 million Rentable listings across the United States, we calculate the median 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom rent prices by city, state, and nation, and track the month-over-month percent change. To avoid small sample sizes, we restrict the analysis for our reports to cities meeting minimum population and property count thresholds.

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