
Cheap Apartments for Rent in Ames, IA from $400 with Utilities Included (28 Rentals)
Apartments in Ames where your utility payments are included in your rent.
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College Creek Apartments

Western Hills Apartments

Furman Western Hills

Grandview Square Apartments

Ferndale Furman Apartments

West Field Apartments

420 S 4th St
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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 | $872 | $620 | $1,300 |
Ames 1 Bedroom Apartments | $929 | $600 | $1,470 |
Ames 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,092 | $599 | $1,830 |
Ames 3 Bedroom Apartments | $1,053 | $465 | $2,600 |
Ames 4 Bedroom Apartments | $873 | $404 | $2,280 |
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Getting Around Ames, IA
Walk Score®
52 / 100
Somewhat Walkable
Some errands can be accomplished on foot
Bike Score®
71 / 100
Very Bikeable
Biking is convenient for most trips
What Are Walk Score®, Transit Score®, and Bike Score® Ratings?
- Walk Score® measures the walkability of any address.
- Transit Score® measures access to public transit.
- Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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 $880.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Ames?
The cheapest apartment in Ames is Melrose Park Apartments which is listed at $705, while the average apartment in Ames costs $1,177.
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 344 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 $341 which is $836 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Ames.
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Written by: Christine Leonard, Esq.
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Often, in the excitement of finding a new place to live, there’s a rush to make it happen, and - too often - a new tenant signs a lease without reading it carefully.

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Written by: Andrea Lee Negroni, JD
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