Cheap Apartments for Rent in the Gateway Hills Neighborhood of Ames, IA from $500 (28 Rentals)

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Search the lowest-cost Apartments available for rent right now in the Gateway Hills area of Ames.

property at 2810 Bobcat Dr

$1,150 - $1,535

1 To 3 Bedroom Rentals

Available Aug 5

2810 Bobcat Dr

AmesIA50014

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312 Hayward Ave
Studio to 2 Bedroom Apartments

312 Hayward Ave

312 Hayward AveAmes, IA 50014
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307 Lynn Ave
1 to 4 Bedroom Apartments

307 Lynn Ave

307 Lynn AveAmes, IA 50014
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Oakwood
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

Oakwood

2101 Oakwood RdAmes, IA 50014
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2644 Hunt St
1 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

2644 Hunt St

2644 Hunt StAmes, IA 50014
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Cardinal Terrace
1 to 2 Bedroom Apartments

Cardinal Terrace

211 Lynn AveAmes, IA 50014
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321 Stanton
2 to 3 Bedroom Apartments

321 Stanton

321 Stanton AveAmes, IA 50014

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Cheapest Available Gateway Hills Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in the Gateway Hills area of Ames, IA is a Studio unit found at 304 Welch Ave priced from $635. Campus Flats has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 4 Beds apartment currently listed from $655. Here are the most affordable Gateway Hills apartments for rent in Ames, IA:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
304 Welch AveStudioStudio,1BA$635
Campus Flats4 Bed - Rent by Room4BR,4BA$655
The LoftsEfficiency CornerStudio,1BA$990
Cardinal South Apartments2 Bed2BR,2BA$1,350
Arbor Hills2 Bedroom Townhome2BR,1BA$1,350
Total Property Management 528-530 Welch Ave.528 Welch Ave3BR,1BA$1,350
Total Property Management 3206 Lincoln Way3 bedrooms3BR,1BA$1,350

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Gateway Hills, IA

As of April 23, 2026 the best value apartment in the Gateway Hills area is the $0.66 price per square foot 3 Bed - Rent by Room Model at Campus Flats in the in the Eagle Ridge neighborhood starting from $750. The second greatest value Gateway Hills apartment is the 4 bedroom Model at Total Property Management 3206 Lincoln Way starting at $1,700 with a $1.55 price per square foot in the Eagle Ridge neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Gateway Hills apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
Campus Flats3 Bed - Rent by Room3BR,3BA$0.66
Total Property Management 3206 Lincoln Way4 bedroom4BR,2.5BA$1.55
Arbor Hills3 Bedroom Townhome3BR,1.5BA$1.57
Cardinal South Apartments2 Bed2BR,2BA$1.35
Point at AmesFrisco B2BR,2BA$1.06
Total Property Management 528-530 Welch Ave.528 Welch Ave3BR,1.5BA$1.59
Campustown | Student Apartments1x11BR,1BA$1.21
The LoftsEfficiency CornerStudio ,1BA$1.89
BlockOneSTUDIO - University Towers1BR,1BA$2.86
304 Welch Ave1bed1BR,1BA$2.34

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Gateway Hills Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Gateway Hills?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Gateway Hills is under $1,350.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Gateway Hills?

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 15 regular apartments in Gateway Hills 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 Gateway Hills?

Cheap apartments in Gateway Hills have an average cost of $672 which is $628 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Gateway Hills.

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