Apartments for rent in Ames, IA - 34 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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LilyPad Learning Center

Childcare

ChildServe Childcare Center

Childcare

Eagle's Loft Early Learning 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

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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

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Storm Street at Welch Avenue Eastbound

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Mary Greely Hospital Southbound

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South 16th Street at Golden Aspen Drive Westbound

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Which Wich?

Food

Chipotle

Food

Tropical Smoothie Cafe

Food

Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt

Food

Papa John's

Food

Arby's

Food

DQ Grill & Chill

Food

Arby's

Food

Burger King

Food

Moose Lodge

Drinks

Whiskey River

Drinks

Chicha Shack

Drinks

Mickey's Irish Pub

Drinks

Thumbs

Drinks

Paddy's Irish Pub

Drinks

Tip Top Lounge

Drinks

AJ's Ultralounge

Drinks

The Angry Irishmen

Drinks

Which Wich?

Food

Chipotle

Food

Tropical Smoothie Cafe

Food

Orange Leaf Frozen Yogurt

Food

Papa John's

Food

Arby's

Food

DQ Grill & Chill

Food

Arby's

Food

Burger King

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

JCPenney

Shopping

Main Street Magic, Miniatures, and More

Shopping

North Grand Mall

Shopping

TJ Maxx

Shopping

Kohl's

Shopping

Theisens

Shopping

Target

Shopping

Skunk River Cycles

Shopping

Flowerama

Shopping

West Side Market

Grocery store

Walmart Supercenter

Grocery store

Casey's General Store

Grocery store

Walmart Supercenter

Grocery store

Asia Foods Store

Grocery store

Fareway

Grocery store

Doc's Stop

Grocery store

Kum & Go

Grocery store

Kwik Star

Grocery store

JCPenney

Shopping

Main Street Magic, Miniatures, and More

Shopping

North Grand Mall

Shopping

TJ Maxx

Shopping

Kohl's

Shopping

Theisens

Shopping

Target

Shopping

Skunk River Cycles

Shopping

Flowerama

Shopping

Lot 79

Automotive

Lot 120A

Automotive

Lot 120

Automotive

Lot 29

Automotive

LOF Xpress Oil Change

Automotive

Lot 14B

Automotive

Lot 8

Automotive

Lot 50A

Automotive

Lot A2

Automotive

Lot 79

Automotive

Lot 120A

Automotive

Lot 120

Automotive

Lot 29

Automotive

LOF Xpress Oil Change

Automotive

Lot 14B

Automotive

Lot 8

Automotive

Lot 50A

Automotive

Lot A2

Automotive

Mary Greeley Medical Center

Healthcare

Ames Pediatric Dental

Healthcare

Accura Healthcare of Ames

Healthcare

Green Hills Retirement Community

Healthcare

Pyfferoen Pediatric Dentistry

Healthcare

McFarland Clinic West Ames Office

Healthcare

Hy-Vee Pharmacy

Healthcare

Doran Clinic for Women

Healthcare

Hy-Vee Pharmacy

Healthcare

Sleep Inn & Suites

Hotel

Red Roof Inn Ames

Hotel

Hampton Inn & Suites Ames

Hotel

Ames Motor Lodge Motel

Hotel

Holiday Inn Express

Hotel

Iowa House

Hotel

Econo Lodge

Hotel

Days Inn by Wyndham Ames

Hotel

Hilton Garden Inn

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

Pro Nails

Personal care

Creative Hair Designers

Personal care

Turning Heads Salon

Personal care

Le's Nail Salon

Personal care

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

Pepper's Pawfection

Pet care

Petco

Pet care

Ames Animal Hospital

Pet care

Ames Dog Park

Pet care

Story County Veterinary Clinic

Pet care

Pet Medical Center of Ames

Pet care

Ames Animal Shelter

Pet care

PetSmart

Pet care

Treats on a Leash

Pet care

Northminster Presbyterian Church

Place of worship

Bethesda Lutheran Church

Place of worship

Cornerstone Church

Place of worship

Campus Baptist Church

Place of worship

Ames First United Methodist Church

Place of worship

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

Wells Fargo

Public service

TS Bank

Public service

Vision Bank

Public service

U.S. Bank

Public service

Huss Law Office

Public service

Greater Iowa Credit Union Operations Center

Public service

Ames Fire Department Station 1

Public service

Bank of the West

Public service

Zions Agricultural Finance

Public service

American Legion Hall

Entertainment

Ames History Museum

Entertainment

Little Free Library

Entertainment

Little Free Library

Entertainment

Stephens Auditorium

Entertainment

Lighthouse Campus Fellowship

Entertainment

Parks Library

Entertainment

Ames City Auditorium

Entertainment

Brunnier Art Museum

Entertainment

American Legion Hall

Entertainment

Ames History Museum

Entertainment

Little Free Library

Entertainment

Little Free Library

Entertainment

Stephens Auditorium

Entertainment

Lighthouse Campus Fellowship

Entertainment

Parks Library

Entertainment

Ames City Auditorium

Entertainment

Brunnier Art Museum

Entertainment

MidAmerican Field

Sports

Lied Recreation Field

Sports

Ames Fitness Center- South

Sports

Ames High School Softball Field

Sports

Southeast Recreation Complex

Sports

Johnny Majors Pratice Field

Sports

Sand Volleyball Court

Sports

Campustown Pool

Sports

Perfect Games

Sports

Average rent in Ames

In Ames, the average rent is $1,390 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

$1,390/month

Average rental size

958 sqft

Rent ranges

Under $1,000: 32.4%
$1,001 - $1,500: 38.7%
$1,501 - $2,000: 15.6%
$2,001 - $2,500: 5.7%
$2,501 - $3,000: 3.2%
Over $3,000: 4.3%

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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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