Cheap Pet Friendly Apartments for Rent in Ames, IA from $400 (71 Rentals)

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126 Welch Ave
$725 - $1,200
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$725 - $1,200
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126 Welch Ave

126 Welch AveAmes, IA 50014
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property at 4011 Quebec St

$785

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$785
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$785

1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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4011 Quebec St

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property at 2622 Melrose Ave

$785

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$785
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1 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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2622 Melrose Ave

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Haven Apartments
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$895 - $1,375
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$820 - $1,300
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$75
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$895 - $1,375
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Haven Apartments

1201 Florida AveAmes, IA 50014
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Wessex Apartments
$915 - $2,150
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$915 - $2,150
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Wessex Apartments

3022 Wessex DrAmes, IA 50014
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property at 608 8th St

$925

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$925
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$925

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

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608 8th St

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Brick Towne Ames
$1,050 - $1,400
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$1,050 - $1,400
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$1,050 - $1,400
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Brick Towne Ames

200 W Crystal StAmes, IA 50010
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property at 207 Wellons Dr

$1,050

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$1,050
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$1,050

2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

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207 Wellons Dr, Unit 207

207 Wellons Dr
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property at 205 Wellons Dr

$1,100

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$1,100
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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home for Rent

Available May 1

205 Wellons Dr, Unit 205

205 Wellons Dr
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property at 605 E 16th St

$1,150

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$1,150
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2 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Home for Rent

Available Aug 1

605 E 16th St

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Twin Oaks Apartments
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

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4210 Lincoln Swing StAmes, IA 50014
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520 5th St
1 Bedroom Apartments

520 5th St

520 5th StAmes, IA 50010
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307 Lynn Ave
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

307 Lynn Ave

307 Lynn AveAmes, IA 50014
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640 S. 4th St.
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

640 S. 4th St.

620-640 S 4th StAmes, IA 50010
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1005 28th St
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1005 28th St

1005 28th StAmes, IA 50010
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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 $820.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Ames?

The cheapest apartment in Ames is Western Hills Apartments which is listed at $745, while the average apartment in Ames costs $1,215.

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 788 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 $588 which is $627 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Ames.

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