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Rent Trends for Apartments in Ames
May 2026
| Bedroom count | Ames | vs Last Month |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $799 |  up 13.33% |
| 1 Bedroom | $923 | up 3.13% |
| 2 Bedroom | $1,008 |  down 0.98% |
| 3 Bedroom | $1,349 | up 1.81% |
| 4 Bedroom | $1,698 | down 10.63% |
Median rent as of May 24, 2026
This May, we've analyzed our 293 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 $799, while the median rent for a 1 bedroom apartment increased by 0.33% to $923.
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PadMapper has 293 condos, houses, and apartments for rent in Ames. Specifically, 6 studio apartments, 58 one-bedroom apartments, 86 two-bedroom apartments, 42 three-bedroom apartments are currently available for rent.
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$880–$1,050
2–3 Bedrooms Apartments · Ames, IA
$1,400–$1,450
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Ames, IA
$860–$890
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Oak-Riverside, Ames
$1,215
3 Bedrooms Apartment · Sawyer West, Ames
$850–$995
1–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Edwards, Ames
$715–$790
1 Bedroom Apartments · Edwards, Ames
$720
1 Bedroom Apartment · Ames, IA
$825
3 Bedrooms Apartment · Sawyer West, Ames
$845
1 Bedroom Apartment  · Ames, IA
$1,200
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Ames, IA
$890–$940
1 Bedroom Apartment · Ames, IA
$900
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Westside N.A., Ames
$1,115–$1,185
2 Bedrooms Apartments · Somer Street, Ames
$750
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Westside N.A., Ames
$830–$1,070
Studio–2 Bedrooms Apartments · Somer Street, Ames
$860
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Ames, IA
$1,050–$1,105
2 Bedrooms  Apartments · Ames, IA
$875
2 Bedrooms Apartment · Ames, IA
$599–$2,900
2–4 Bedrooms Apartments · South Campus Area, Ames
$824–$1,189
1 Bedroom Apartments · South Campus Area, Ames