What's the average rent in Ames, IA?

Rental Market Trends in Ames, IA

SOURCE: TRULIA DATA

Rental market highlights

As of August 2026, the average rent in Ames, IA is $1,150 per month, which is 41% lower than the national average rent of $1,962 per month.

AVERAGE RENT

$1,150

7.6%$82 increase month-over-month

-4.2%-$50 decrease year-over-year

AVAILABLE RENTALS

200

APARTMENTS

$927

HOUSES

$1,700

TOWNHOUSES

$1,545

As of August 2026, apartments are the most affordable rental option in Ames, IA at $927 per month, while houses are the most expensive at $1,700 per month. Townhomes average $1,545 per month, offering a mid-range alternative for renters.

Average rent by number of bedrooms

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$860
2 Bedrooms	$950
3 Bedrooms	$1,495
4 Bedrooms	$1,600
All	$1,150

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom rental in Ames, IA is $860 per month, followed by $950 for a 2 bedroom rental, $1,495 for a 3 bedroom rental, and $1,600 for a 4 bedroom rental.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	—
2 Bedrooms	$959
3 Bedrooms	$1,495
4 Bedrooms	$1,795
All	$1,545

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 2 bedroom townhome in Ames, IA is $959 per month, followed by $1,495 for a 3 bedroom townhome, and $1,795 for a 4 bedroom townhome.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$895
2 Bedrooms	$925
3 Bedrooms	$1,170
4 Bedrooms	$1,345
All	$975

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom apartment in Ames, IA is $895 per month, followed by $925 for a 2 bedroom apartment, $1,170 for a 3 bedroom apartment, and $1,345 for a 4 bedroom apartment.

Floor plan type	Average rent
1 Bedroom	$799
2 Bedrooms	$925
3 Bedrooms	$1,800
4 Bedrooms	$1,800
All	$1,700

As of August 2026, the average rent for a 1 bedroom house in Ames, IA is $799 per month, followed by $925 for a 2 bedroom house, $1,800 for a 3 bedroom house, and $1,800 for a 4 bedroom house.