
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in Ames, IA from $509 (109 Rentals) Page 2 of 3


Beach View

121 Beach Avenue

Cardinal South Apartments

Wessex Apartments

525 Welch Ave

3404 Coy St

2713 Luther Dr

1005 28th St

4606 Ontario St
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2707 Luther Dr

4112 Lincoln Swing

1006 Lincoln Way

3319 Story St.

1217 Delaware Ave

1225 Delaware Ave

205 Washington Ave

4518 Hutchison St

Furman Regency Court

Oak Brooke

141 Campus

Ferndale Furman Apartments

Windsor Pointe

Delaware Woods

4008 Ontario St

Meadow Wood of Ames

Stone Court Apartments

121 Howard

Jewel Drive Apartments

230 Campus Ave

Willow Run

Oakwood

218 Hyland

Pointe West II

2109 Barr Dr

Furman Hyland Apartments

Riverbirch

246 Hyland

South View Apartments

925 Garfield Ave

312 Hayward Ave

912 Grand Ave

4307 Toronto St

Coconino Place Condominiums

2610 Northridge Pky

435 Hawthorne Ave

4510 Twain Cir

247 Sheldon Ave

Tiverton Court Apartments

4503 Twain Cir
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 | $880 | $610 | $1,500 |
| Ames 1 Bedroom Apartments | $954 | $650 | $1,600 |
| Ames 2 Bedroom Apartments | $998 | $509 | $2,078 |
| Ames 3 Bedroom Apartments | $899 | $465 | $1,700 |
| Ames 4 Bedroom Apartments | $892 | $429 | $2,300 |
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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 $800.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Ames?
The cheapest apartment in Ames is The Social West Ames Steinbeck which is listed at $529, while the average apartment in Ames costs $1,143.
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 872 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 $594 which is $549 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Ames.
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