Rent Trends for Apartments in Ames

May 2026

Bedroom count	Ames	vs Last Month
Studio	$780	up 10.95%
1 Bedroom	$895	up 1.70%
2 Bedroom	$1,035	up 1.17%
3 Bedroom	$1,290	down 4.44%
4 Bedroom	$1,700	down 10.53%

Median rent as of May 3, 2026

This May, we've analyzed our 306 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 1.96% to $780, while the median rent for a 1 bedroom apartment increased by 1.13% to $895.

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