Rent in Ames, IA: Prices & Apartments for Rent
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Ames, IA is $842/month, based on 54 active listings on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $1,110 (145 listings).
That is 5% above the Iowa 1-bedroom median of about $800. Nearby, the 1-bedroom median ranges from $800 in Ankeny to $885 in Des Moines.
Updated · 694 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate
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From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.
- Studio
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- 4 listings
- 1 bedroom
- $842
- 54 listings
- 2 bedrooms
- $1,110
- 145 listings
- 3+ bedrooms
- $1,650
- 218 listings
Rentals in Ames
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163 N Hyland Ave Unit 303
163 N Hyland Ave Unit 303, Ames, IA 50014
$935 · 1 bd · 740 sqft
2824 Talon Dr #106
2824 Talon Dr #106, Ames, IA 50010
$1,095 · 1 bd · 729 sqft
214 S. Hyland
214 S Hyland Ave Unit 3, Ames, IA 50014
$1,380 – $1,805 · 2–3 bd
1011 Delaware Ave Unit 1011
1011 Delaware Ave Unit 1011, Ames, IA 50014
$1,550 · 3 bd · 1,600 sqft
Renting in Ames: common questions
- What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Ames, IA?
- As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Ames, IA is $842 per month, based on 54 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $1,110.
- How many rentals are available in Ames, IA?
- 694 rentals are listed in Ames, IA on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 17, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
- How are these rent prices calculated?
- We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
- How much income do I need to rent in Ames, IA?
- Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $842/month, that is about $2,526 a month, or $30,312 a year.
- What is the cheapest city near Ames, IA to rent in?
- Among nearby cities we track, Ankeny, IA has the lowest median 1-bedroom rent at $800/month, $42 less than Ames.
Rent in cities near Ames
- Boone, IA72 · 12 mi
- Ankeny, IA1BR $800 · 338 · 20 mi
- Grimes, IA74 · 24 mi
- Johnston, IA59 · 24 mi
- Urbandale, IA125 · 27 mi
- Altoona, IA62 · 28 mi
- Clive, IA57 · 29 mi
- Des Moines, IA1BR $885 · 1,292 · 29 mi
- Waukee, IA124 · 31 mi
- West Des Moines, IA240 · 32 mi
- Marshalltown, IA65 · 38 mi
- Newton, IA74 · 38 mi
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