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216 S Franklin Ave

CORE Apartments

Prairie West

Total Property Management 528-530 Welch Ave.

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126 Welch Ave, Unit 312

Twin Oaks Apartments

520 5th St

312 Hayward Ave

3404 Coy St
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307 Lynn Ave

640 S. 4th St.

Furman Regency Court

304 Welch Ave

1005 28th St

2929-2933 West St

Spruce Pointe

2713 Luther Dr

230 Campus Ave

514-520 Carroll Ave
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2707 Luther Dr

4606 Ontario St

4112 Lincoln Swing

1006 Lincoln Way

3319 Story St

Stone Court Apartments

1217 Delaware Ave

1225 Delaware Ave

4518 Hutchison St

205 Washington Ave

2721 Luther Dr

Oak Brooke

238 Village Dr

5504 Kansas Dr

141 Campus Ave

South Oak

Ferndale Furman Apartments

Delaware Woods

2644 Hunt St

4008 Ontario St

Meadow Wood of Ames

Stonehaven Apartments

Oakview Apartments

121 Howard

Jewel Drive Apartments

Coconino Place Condominiums

215 Jewel Dr

301 Main

428 S 4th St

Willow Run
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How much does it cost to rent an apartment in Ames?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap Ames Studio Apartments | $846 | $610 | $1,500 |
| Cheap Ames 1 Bedroom Apartments | $914 | $650 | $1,600 |
| Cheap Ames 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,020 | $529 | $1,799 |
| Cheap Ames 3 Bedroom Apartments | $903 | $459 | $2,300 |
| Cheap Ames 4 Bedroom Apartments | $831 | $350 | $2,300 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Ames Apartments
What is the price of a cheap apartment in Ames?
The cheapest apartment in Ames is College Creek Apartments which is listed at $755, while the average apartment in Ames costs $1,090.
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 392 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 $561 which is $529 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Ames.
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