Rent Trends for Apartments in Ames

August 2026

Bedroom count	Ames	vs Last Month
Studio	$742	up 8.32%
1 Bedroom	$885	down 2.75%
2 Bedroom	$983	down 3.44%
3 Bedroom	$1,398	up 7.54%
4 Bedroom	$1,650	down 1.49%

Median rent as of August 2, 2026

This August, we've analyzed our 176 listings in Ames to determine the rent trend. We're updating our tables in real time to give you the most up to date Ames median apartment rent prices by bedroom count.

The median rent for a studio apartment increased by 7.23% to $742, while the median rent for a 1 bedroom apartment decreased by 4.32% to $885.

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