
Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the West Ames Neighborhood of Ames, IA from $599 (82 Rentals)


Melrose Park Apartments

Grandview Square Apartments

2317-2319 Knapp St

3309 West St

Wyndsor Terrace

Hickory Ridge Apartments

Oakwood

College Creek Apartments
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1516 Delaware Ave

3500 Grand Ave

Western Hills Apartments

Timbercreek Apartments

726 24th St

Gateway Hills

1401 N. Dakota

Fountain View Apartments

420 S 4th St

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3009 Grove Ave, Unit 3
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2405 Knapp St, Unit 2405 Knapp St

2401 Knapp St

246 Hyland

321 Stanton

321 Stanton Ave

West Village Apartments

The Ridge Apartments

Hyland Apartments

Aspen Village

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611 Kellogg Ave
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Somerset Apartments

Campus West

3404 Coy St

2713 Luther Dr

1005 28th St

2707 Luther Dr

4606 Ontario St

4112 Lincoln Swing

3319 Story St

1217 Delaware Ave
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1225 Delaware Ave

4518 Hutchison St

205 Washington Ave

Furman Regency Court

Oak Brooke

141 Campus Ave

Furman 24th Street Apartments

Ferndale Furman Apartments

Delaware Woods

3426 Coy Street
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West Ames, Ames, IA Local Guide

How much does it cost to rent an apartment in West Ames?
| Bedroom | Average Rent | Cheapest Rent | Highest Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Ames Studio Apartments | $753 | $675 | $999 |
| West Ames 1 Bedroom Apartments | $872 | $550 | $1,460 |
West Ames 2 Bedroom Apartments | $1,055 | $599 | $2,572 |
| West Ames 3 Bedroom Apartments | $991 | $479 | $2,370 |
| West Ames 4 Bedroom Apartments | $912 | $439 | $2,300 |
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Pet Friendly LifestyleWest Ames, Ames, IA
Ranked #3
Among cities in Iowa for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.
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4.0Pet Friendly
Best Local Schools in West Ames, Ames, IA
Abbie Sawyer Elementary School
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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Ames Apartments
What is a cheap apartment in West Ames?
A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West Ames is under $700.
What is the price of a cheap apartment in West Ames?
The cheapest apartment in West Ames is The Grove which is listed at $699, while the average apartment in West Ames costs $890.
What types of apartments are the cheapest in West 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 53 regular apartments in West 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 West Ames?
Cheap apartments in West Ames have an average cost of $348 which is $542 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Ames.
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