Apartments for rent in Ames, IA - 81 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

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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

Jimmy John's

Food

Subway

Food

Subway

Food

Wingstop

Food

DQ Grill & Chill

Food

Jimmy John's

Food

Papa John's

Food

Domino's

Food

Subway

Food

The Angry Irishmen

Drinks

Es Tas Bar & Grill

Drinks

West Towne Pub

Drinks

Sportsman Lounge

Drinks

London Underground

Drinks

Welch Ave. Station

Drinks

Paddy's Irish Pub

Drinks

Tip Top Lounge

Drinks

AJ's Ultralounge

Drinks

Jimmy John's

Food

Subway

Food

Subway

Food

Wingstop

Food

DQ Grill & Chill

Food

Jimmy John's

Food

Papa John's

Food

Domino's

Food

Subway

Food

Hickory Park

Restaurant

Ge-Angelo's

Restaurant

Blaze Pizza

Restaurant

Old Chicago

Restaurant

Tropical Sno

Restaurant

Taza Mediterranean Grill

Restaurant

SPARKS

Restaurant

Jethro's BBQ

Restaurant

Clouds

Restaurant

TJ Maxx

Shopping

Kohl's

Shopping

Main Street Magic, Miniatures, and More

Shopping

North Grand Mall

Shopping

JCPenney

Shopping

Theisens

Shopping

Target

Shopping

T-Mobile

Shopping

Zylstra Harley-Davidson

Shopping

Fareway

Grocery store

Wheatsfield Cooperative

Grocery store

Ames Asian Market West

Grocery store

Hy-Vee Fast & Fresh

Grocery store

WG Provisions Fulfillment

Grocery store

West Side Market

Grocery store

Walmart Supercenter

Grocery store

Casey's General Store

Grocery store

Walmart Supercenter

Grocery store

TJ Maxx

Shopping

Kohl's

Shopping

Main Street Magic, Miniatures, and More

Shopping

North Grand Mall

Shopping

JCPenney

Shopping

Theisens

Shopping

Target

Shopping

T-Mobile

Shopping

Zylstra Harley-Davidson

Shopping

Lot A4

Automotive

Transportation Services 2

Automotive

Lot B4

Automotive

Lot 122

Automotive

Lot 21

Automotive

Lot 4

Automotive

Lot 61D

Automotive

Lot 97

Automotive

Lot 59D

Automotive

Lot A4

Automotive

Transportation Services 2

Automotive

Lot B4

Automotive

Lot 122

Automotive

Lot 21

Automotive

Lot 4

Automotive

Lot 61D

Automotive

Lot 97

Automotive

Lot 59D

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

West Ames Eye Center

Healthcare

Consamus & Hampton Dental Clinic

Healthcare

Thielen Student Health Center

Healthcare

Quality Inn & Suites

Hotel

Sleep Inn

Hotel

Comfort Inn & Suites Ames near ISU Campus

Hotel

Radisson Hotel Ames Conference Center at ISU

Hotel

Gateway Hotel & Conference Center

Hotel

TownePlace Suites Ames

Hotel

Fairfield Inn & Suites Ames

Hotel

Country Inn & Suites

Hotel

Grandstay Residential Suites

Hotel

West End Living Campus Center

Other

State Farm

Other

Dero

Other

Gannon Real Estate & Consulting

Other

Total Property Management

Other

TrueNorth Companies

Other

Manpower

Other

Friedrich Iowa Realty

Other

Triplett Insurance

Other

University Barbers

Personal care

Essence of Natural Beauty Supply Store

Personal care

Haley's Nails & Spa

Personal care

Beauty Nails

Personal care

Buff City Soap

Personal care

Troy's Barber Shop

Personal care

Cyclone Barber

Personal care

Campus Cuts

Personal care

His & Hers

Personal care

Story County Veterinary Clinic

Pet care

Pet Medical Center of Ames

Pet care

Ames Animal Shelter

Pet care

Treats on a Leash

Pet care

Serenity Pet Spa

Pet care

All Pets Animal Hospital

Pet care

Ames Animal Hospital

Pet care

Ames Dog Park

Pet care

Pepper's Pawfection

Pet care

Pleasant Grove Church

Place of worship

Napier United Methodist Church

Place of worship

Napier Community Church

Place of worship

University Lutheran Center

Place of worship

St. John's by the Campus Episcopal Church of Ames

Place of worship

Community of Christ Church

Place of worship

Ames Church of the Nazarene

Place of worship

Saint Paul Lutheran Church

Place of worship

Saints Peter and Paul Catholic 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

The UPS Store

Public service

Members 1st Community Credit Union

Public service

Little Free Library

Entertainment

Acorn Music Hall

Entertainment

Ames Public Library

Entertainment

Fisher Theater

Entertainment

Little Free Library

Entertainment

Dangerous Curves

Entertainment

Little Free Library

Entertainment

Little Free Library

Entertainment

The Point at Ames

Entertainment

Little Free Library

Entertainment

Acorn Music Hall

Entertainment

Ames Public Library

Entertainment

Fisher Theater

Entertainment

Little Free Library

Entertainment

Dangerous Curves

Entertainment

Little Free Library

Entertainment

Little Free Library

Entertainment

The Point at Ames

Entertainment

MidAmerican Field

Sports

Lied Recreation Field

Sports

Ames Fitness Center- South

Sports

Ames High School Softball Field

Sports

Southeast Recreation Complex

Sports

Sand Volleyball Court

Sports

Cap Timm Field

Sports

Iowa State Disc Golf Course

Sports

Lied Recreation Center

Sports

Average rent in Ames

In Ames, the average rent is $1,404 per month, with the average rental size around 958 square feet. Most renters here pay between $1,000 - $1,500, making it the most common rent bracket in the area.

Average rent

$1,404/month

Average rental size

958 sqft

Rent ranges

Under $1,000: 32.6%
$1,001 - $1,500: 36%
$1,501 - $2,000: 16.4%
$2,001 - $2,500: 8.7%
$2,501 - $3,000: 1.4%
Over $3,000: 4.8%

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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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