
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the North Ames Neighborhood of Ames, IA from $599 (47 Rentals)


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810 Clark Ave, Unit 810

Melrose Park Apartments

South Meadow

Furman 24th Street Apartments

Wyndsor Terrace

Hickory Ridge Apartments

3309 West St

3500 Grand Ave
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Timbercreek Apartments

Gateway Hills

Fountain View Apartments

203 Campus

420 S 4th St

120 20th St

2317 Clark Ave

246 Hyland

321 Stanton
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3404 Coy St

2713 Luther Dr

1005 28th St

2707 Luther Dr

4112 Lincoln Swing

3319 Story St

205 Washington Ave

Furman Regency Court

Oak Brooke
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141 Campus Ave

Ferndale Furman Apartments

Meadow Wood of Ames

South Oak

4008 Ontario St

3426 Coy Street

Stone Court Apartments

121 Howard

Tall Timber Apartments
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230 Campus Ave

Willow Run

721 Burnett Ave

Riverbirch

Maple Glen

218 N Hyland Ave

Laverne Apartments

Furman Hyland Apartments

225 Hyland
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312 Hayward Ave

3321 West St
North Ames, Ames, IA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in North Ames?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Ames Studio Apartments | $854 | $610 | $1,500 |
| North Ames 1 Bedroom Apartments | $892 | $529 | $1,600 |
North Ames 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,072 | $599 | $2,676 |
| North Ames 3 Bedroom Apartments | $946 | $489 | $1,700 |
| North Ames 4 Bedroom Apartments | $889 | $499 | $2,300 |
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap North Ames Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in North Ames?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in North Ames is under $820.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in North Ames?
The cheapest apartment in North Ames is Melrose Park Apartments which is listed at $795, while the average apartment in North Ames costs $950.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in North 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 23 regular apartments in North 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 North Ames?
Cheap apartments in North Ames have an average cost of $472 which is $478 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in North Ames.
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