Renting in Ames, IA
Every rental site's search for Ames in one place, what rent usually costs here, and a quick check for a price you were quoted.
What rent costs in Ames
| Studio | $842 ±$137 |
|---|---|
| 1 bedroom | $927 ±$38 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,030 ±$44 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,339 ±$63 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,455 ±$451 |
| 5 or more | $2,397 ±$1,297 |
| All rentals | $1,023 ±$38 |
Median gross rent (rent plus the utilities the renter pays): half of rentals cost less, half more. U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024 (public domain). The ± is the Census' 90% margin of error.
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Apartments in Ames, on every site
- Craigslistcraigslist.org ↗
Local listings from owners and small landlords, often not anywhere else.
- Facebook Marketplacefacebook.com ↗
Rooms, sublets and homes from people nearby; sign in to Facebook to see them all.
- Zillowzillow.com ↗
The largest US listing database, with a map and price history.
- Apartments.comapartments.com ↗
Managed apartment buildings with floor plans and availability.
- Zumperzumper.com ↗
Fresh listings updated daily, including rooms and houses.
- Rent.comrent.com ↗
Apartments and houses with verified photos and pricing.
- RentCaferentcafe.com ↗
Apartment communities with online applications.
- Apartment Listapartmentlist.com ↗
Matches you to buildings by budget and commute.
- PadMapperpadmapper.com ↗
A map view across many listing sources.
- HotPadshotpads.com ↗
Map-first search with many houses and condos.
- Truliatrulia.com ↗
Neighbourhood details: commute, schools, crime.
- Realtor.comrealtor.com ↗
Rentals listed by agents.
Each link opens that site's own search for Ames in a new tab. Never pay a deposit before you have seen a place (renting safely).
Also for Ames
- Listings people posted on OpenVibe.Rent, or post your own
- Affordable housing near Ames: public housing, tax-credit and HUD-assisted homes
- Homes for sale in Ames (median value $277,400) on every for-sale site, through OpenVibe.Homes
- Your board: keep listings from every site in one list, with your notes