Rent Trends for Apartments in Ames

January 2026

Bedroom count	Ames	vs Last Month
Studio	$748	down 2.22%
1 Bedroom	$903	down 2.17%
2 Bedroom	$1,080	down 1.82%
3 Bedroom	$1,513	down 3.01%
4 Bedroom	$1,950	down 7.14%

Median rent as of January 25, 2026

This January, we've analyzed our 420 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 $748, while the median rent for a 1 bedroom apartment decreased by 1.63% to $903.

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