Apartments for rent in Ames, IA - 107 rentals to choose from

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Ames is mostly car dependent. Limited services and amenities are within walking distance, so a car is needed for most errands. Ames is a moderately bikeable area, offering some cycling infrastructure to support local rides.

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Eagle's Loft Early Learning Center

Childcare

LilyPad Learning Center

Childcare

ChildServe Childcare Center

Childcare

Central Elementary School

Public • PK, K-4 • 608 students

8/10

United Community South

Public • PK, K-6 • 361 students

1/10

St Cecilia Elementary School

Private • PK-5 • 174 students

Northwood Pre-School

Public • PK, K • 254 students

Gilbert Elementary School

Public • PK, K-2 • 410 students

United Community North

Public • PK, K-1 • 167 students

Fellows Elementary School

Public • K-5 • 528 students

7/10

Kate Mitchell Elementary School

Public • K-5 • 290 students

7/10

Meeker Elementary School

Public • K-5 • 351 students

6/10

Abbie Sawyer Elementary School

Public • K-5 • 367 students

4/10

Edwards Elementary School

Public • K-5 • 450 students

3/10

Ames Middle School

Public • 6-8 • 1002 students

4/10

Ames High School

Public • 9-12 • 1403 students

7/10

Iowa State University

College

Iowa State University Veterinary Medicine Campus

College

Ames Municipal Airport

Airport

Lincoln Way at Duff Avenue Westbound

Bus

Veterinary Medicine

Bus

Duff Avenue at Kellogg Avenue Eastbound

Bus

University Boulevard at Mortensen Parkway Northbound

Bus

20th Street at Grand Avenue Northbound

Bus

Grand Avenue at Wheeler Street Southbound

Bus

Storm Street at Welch Avenue Eastbound

Bus

Mary Greely Hospital Southbound

Bus

Ames Municipal Airport

Airport

Lincoln Way at Duff Avenue Westbound

Bus

Veterinary Medicine

Bus

Duff Avenue at Kellogg Avenue Eastbound

Bus

University Boulevard at Mortensen Parkway Northbound

Bus

20th Street at Grand Avenue Northbound

Bus

Grand Avenue at Wheeler Street Southbound

Bus

Storm Street at Welch Avenue Eastbound

Bus

Mary Greely Hospital Southbound

Bus

South 16th Street at Golden Aspen Drive Westbound

Bus

Panda Express

Food

Humble Donuts

Food

McDonald's

Food

Chick-fil-A

Food

Culver's

Food

Domino's

Food

DQ Grill & Chill

Food

West Street Deli

Food

Which Wich?

Food

Mickey's Irish Pub

Drinks

Thumbs

Drinks

Paddy's Irish Pub

Drinks

Tip Top Lounge

Drinks

AJ's Ultralounge

Drinks

The Blue Owl Bar

Drinks

BNC Field House

Drinks

Time Out

Drinks

Mother's Pub

Drinks

Panda Express

Food

Humble Donuts

Food

McDonald's

Food

Chick-fil-A

Food

Culver's

Food

Domino's

Food

DQ Grill & Chill

Food

West Street Deli

Food

Which Wich?

Food

Mongollian Grill

Restaurant

Bergie's Espresso Cafe

Restaurant

El Azteca

Restaurant

Starbucks

Restaurant

Business Cafe

Restaurant

Flame 'n' Skewer

Restaurant

Global Cafe

Restaurant

Applebee's

Restaurant

Little Taipei

Restaurant

Theisens

Shopping

Target

Shopping

Main Street Magic, Miniatures, and More

Shopping

North Grand Mall

Shopping

TJ Maxx

Shopping

Kohl's

Shopping

JCPenney

Shopping

T-Mobile

Shopping

Zylstra Harley-Davidson

Shopping

Fareway

Grocery store

West Side Market

Grocery store

Walmart Supercenter

Grocery store

Casey's General Store

Grocery store

Walmart Supercenter

Grocery store

Asia Foods Store

Grocery store

Gateway Express & Burgie's Espresso Cafe

Grocery store

Hy-Vee

Grocery store

Fareway

Grocery store

Theisens

Shopping

Target

Shopping

Main Street Magic, Miniatures, and More

Shopping

North Grand Mall

Shopping

TJ Maxx

Shopping

Kohl's

Shopping

JCPenney

Shopping

T-Mobile

Shopping

Zylstra Harley-Davidson

Shopping

Lot 43

Automotive

Lot 61H

Automotive

Lot 201H

Automotive

Lot 73

Automotive

Phillips 66

Automotive

Swift Stop

Automotive

Lot 82

Automotive

Lot 121

Automotive

Memorial Union Parking Ramp

Automotive

Lot 43

Automotive

Lot 61H

Automotive

Lot 201H

Automotive

Lot 73

Automotive

Phillips 66

Automotive

Swift Stop

Automotive

Lot 82

Automotive

Lot 121

Automotive

Memorial Union Parking Ramp

Automotive

Hy-Vee Pharmacy

Healthcare

Doran Clinic for Women

Healthcare

Hy-Vee Pharmacy

Healthcare

Main Street Dental

Healthcare

5th Street Dental Office

Healthcare

Herrick Dental

Healthcare

McFarland Clinic

Healthcare

Walgreens

Healthcare

Bliss Cancer Center

Healthcare

AmericInn by Wyndham Ames

Hotel

Best Western Plus University Park Inn & Suites

Hotel

Courtyard

Hotel

Super 8 Ames

Hotel

Microtel Ames

Hotel

Radisson Hotel Ames Conference Center at ISU

Hotel

Gateway Hotel & Conference Center

Hotel

TownePlace Suites Ames

Hotel

Fairfield Inn & Suites Ames

Hotel

Knapp-Tedesco Insurance

Other

Mass Mutual Financial Group

Other

State Farm Insurance

Other

Klatt & Associates

Other

West End Living Campus Center

Other

State Farm

Other

Dero

Other

Gannon Real Estate & Consulting

Other

Total Property Management

Other

His & Hers

Personal care

Finesse Spa Salon Campustown

Personal care

Hair Professionals

Personal care

Massage Heights

Personal care

Valor & Violet Salon

Personal care

Sport Clips

Personal care

SJB Hair Studio

Personal care

Great Clips

Personal care

Chic Beauty Salon

Personal care

PetSmart

Pet care

Ames Animal Hospital

Pet care

Ames Dog Park

Pet care

Pepper's Pawfection

Pet care

Petco

Pet care

Story County Veterinary Clinic

Pet care

Pet Medical Center of Ames

Pet care

Ames Animal Shelter

Pet care

All Pets Animal Hospital

Pet care

Korean Christian Reformed Church

Place of worship

Oakwood Road Church

Place of worship

Unity Church of Ames

Place of worship

Stonebrook Community Church

Place of worship

North Grand Christian Church

Place of worship

First Christian Church

Place of worship

Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses

Place of worship

Lutheran Church of Hope Ames

Place of worship

Memorial Lutheran Church

Place of worship

First Federal Savings Bank

Public service

First National Bank

Public service

First American Bank

Public service

River Valley Credit Union

Public service

Community Choice Credit Union

Public service

Iowa Department of Transportation

Public service

US Federal Highway Administration

Public service

Premier Credit Union

Public service

Payer, Hunziker, Rhodes & Peters, LLP

Public service

Little Free Library

Entertainment

Acorn Music Hall

Entertainment

Parks Library

Entertainment

Ames City Auditorium

Entertainment

Brunnier Art Museum

Entertainment

The Parlor

Entertainment

American Legion Hall

Entertainment

Ames History Museum

Entertainment

Little Free Library

Entertainment

Little Free Library

Entertainment

Acorn Music Hall

Entertainment

Parks Library

Entertainment

Ames City Auditorium

Entertainment

Brunnier Art Museum

Entertainment

The Parlor

Entertainment

American Legion Hall

Entertainment

Ames History Museum

Entertainment

Little Free Library

Entertainment

Tennis Court

Sports

Ames High School Baseball Field

Sports

Basketball Court

Sports

Basketball Court

Sports

Basketball Court

Sports

Jack Trice Stadium

Sports

Sand Volleyball Court

Sports

Cap Timm Field

Sports

Iowa State Disc Golf Course

Sports

Average rent in Ames

In Ames, the average rent is $1,401 per month, with the average rental size around 957 square feet. Most renters here pay between $1,000 - $1,500, making it the most common rent bracket in the area.

Average rent

$1,401/month

Average rental size

957 sqft

Rent ranges

Under $1,000: 30.7%
$1,001 - $1,500: 38.8%
$1,501 - $2,000: 16.5%
$2,001 - $2,500: 6.3%
$2,501 - $3,000: 4%
Over $3,000: 3.6%

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Average utility cost in Iowa

In Iowa, renters typically spend around $364 per month on utilities, with costs ranging from $29 for water to $103 for electricity, depending on factors like home size, season, and usage.

Electricity
$103

Gas
$72

Water
$29

Sewer
$47

Cable
$64

Internet
$49

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