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Rent Trends for Apartments in Ames
May 2026
| Bedroom count | Ames | vs Last Month |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $799 |  up 15.80% |
| 1 Bedroom | $920 | up 4.55% |
| 2 Bedroom | $1,008 |  down 0.69% |
| 3 Bedroom | $1,325 | down 3.99% |
| 4 Bedroom | $1,700 | down 11.83% |
Median rent as of May 17, 2026
This May, we've analyzed our 308 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 1.14% to $799, while the median rent for a 1 bedroom apartment increased by 1.88% to $920.
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PadMapper has 308 condos, houses, and apartments for rent in Ames. Specifically, 5 studio apartments, 60 one-bedroom apartments, 87 two-bedroom apartments, 44 three-bedroom apartments are currently available for rent.
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$1,476
3 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Ames, IA
5+ Days Ago
$2,700
6 Bedrooms · 2 Bathrooms Apartment · Westside N.A., Ames
5+ Days Ago
$1,300
2 Bedrooms · 2 Bathrooms Apartment · Westside N.A., Ames
5+ Days Ago
$2,600
3 Bedrooms · 3 Bathrooms Apartment · South Ames Business, Ames
5+ Days Ago
$1,700
4 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · Ames, IA
5+ Days Ago
$1,185
3 Bedrooms · 1 Bathroom Apartment · South Campus Area, Ames
5+ Days Ago
$1,200
3 Bedrooms · 2 Bathrooms Apartment · Ames, IA
5+ Days Ago
$1,230
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Ames, IA
$1,070
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Somer Street, Ames
$955–$1,300
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Sawyer West, Ames
$1,175
3 Bedrooms Apartment · Sawyer West, Ames
$895–$1,125
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Ames, IA
$940–$1,170
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Somer Street, Ames
$1,095–$1,125
3 Bedrooms Apartments · Ames, IA
$1,395
4 Bedrooms Apartment · Ames, IA
$800–$850
1 Bedroom Apartment · Ames, IA
$625–$940
Studio–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Ames, IA
$1,000
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Edwards, Ames
$880–$960
1 Bedroom Apartment · Downtown Ames, Ames
$1,250
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Somer Street, Ames