Cheap Apartments for Rent in Ames, IA from $439 with Washer/Dryer (42 Rentals)

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property at 330 N Franklin Ave
$500 - $700

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Base Rent$500 - $700
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4 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent
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330 N Franklin Ave

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property at 333 Rockwell Ave
$585

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Base Rent$585
Total Monthly Price$585
5 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home for Rent
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333 Rockwell Ave

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property at 1504 Idaho Ave
$830

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Base Rent$830
Total Monthly Price$830
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent
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1504 Idaho Ave

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property at 813 Delaware Ave
$935

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Base Rent$935
Total Monthly Price$935
3 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent
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813 Delaware Ave

AmesIA50014

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property at 2401 Knapp St
$990

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Base Rent$990
Total Monthly Price$990
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent
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2401 Knapp St

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property at 2317 Clark Ave
$995

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Base Rent$995
Total Monthly Price$995
2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent
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2317 Clark Ave

AmesIA50010

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property at 911 North Dakota Ave
$1,200

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Base Rent$1,200
Total Monthly Price$1,200
3 Bedroom, 1.5 Bath Townhome for Rent
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911 North Dakota Ave

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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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Oakview Apartments
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Oakview Apartments

1429 Walton DrAmes, IA 50014
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Laverne Apartments
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Laverne Apartments

919 S 16th StAmes, IA 50010
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Pointe West II
2 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Pointe West II

826 Dickinson AveAmes, IA 50014
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Cardinal Terrace
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Cardinal Terrace

211 Lynn AveAmes, IA 50014
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1209 Mayfield Dr
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

1209 Mayfield Dr

1209 Mayfield DrAmes, IA 50014
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Pointe West I
3 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

Pointe West I

823-825 Dickinson AveAmes, IA 50014
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Navigating the Rental Market: Tips for First-Time Renters

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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 Grandview Square Apartments which is listed at $675, 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.

Expert Rental Resources

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