
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Ames, IA from $539 (94 Rentals) Page 2 of 2


Furman Regency Court

1007 Lincoln Way

Oak Brooke

141 Campus Ave

Furman 24th Street Apartments

Ferndale Furman Apartments

Delaware Woods
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3426 Coy Street

215 Jewel Dr

2644 Hunt Street

South Oak

Meadow Wood of Ames

Stone Court Apartments

121 Howard

Tall Timber Apartments
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Westfield Apartments

Grove Avenue

1011 Kellogg Ave

814 Burnett Ave

263 N. Hyland

230 Campus Ave

Willow Run

Furman Western Hills
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Maple Glen

Laverne Apartments

Coconino Place Condominiums

203 Campus

Riverbirch

218 N Hyland Ave

South View

204 Jewel Drive
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225 Hyland

312 Hayward Ave

519 Welch Ave.

3321 West St

Pointe West II

2610 Northridge Pky

1209 Mayfield Dr

Campus Properties Welch Ave
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247 Sheldon Ave

1008 26th St

Tiverton Court Apartments

127 Mathews Dr | 180-198 1st St
Ames, IA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Ames?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ames Studio Apartments | $855 | $675 | $1,525 |
| Ames 1 Bedroom Apartments | $903 | $550 | $1,635 |
| Ames 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,033 | $539 | $2,338 |
| Ames 3 Bedroom Apartments | $965 | $479 | $2,355 |
| Ames 4 Bedroom Apartments | $967 | $439 | $2,450 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Ames Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in Ames?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Ames is under $699.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Ames?
The cheapest apartment in Ames is The Grove which is listed at $775, while the average apartment in Ames costs $885.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in Ames?
Student, low-income, and by-the-bed apartments are typically the cheapest rentals in most cities, though they require qualifying criteria to rent. There are 607 regular apartments in Ames that we think qualify as ‘cheap apartments’ that do not have special requirements to apply to rent.
How do the prices of cheap apartments compare to the average apartment in Ames?
Cheap apartments in Ames have an average cost of $470 which is $415 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Ames.
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