Rent Trends for Apartments in Ames

March 2026

Bedroom count	Ames	vs Last Month
Studio	$740	down 1.33%
1 Bedroom	$878	down 2.98%
2 Bedroom	$1,030	down 4.63%
3 Bedroom	$1,365	down 4.21%
4 Bedroom	$1,928	down 10.74%

Median rent as of March 15, 2026

This March, we've analyzed our 407 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 remained the same at $740, while the median rent for a 1 bedroom apartment decreased by 0.23% to $878.

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