
Cheap Apartments for Rent in the West Ames Neighborhood of Ames, IA from $400 (124 Rentals) Page 2 of 3
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2810 Bobcat Dr

Twin Oaks Apartments

520 5th St

312 Hayward Ave

3404 Coy St

307 Lynn Ave

Furman 24th Street Apartments

640 S. 4th St.

Furman Regency Court
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1005 28th St

203 Campus

2929-2933 West St

Spruce Pointe

Riverbirch

South Oak

2713 Luther Dr

230 Campus Ave

4606 Ontario St

4112 Lincoln Swing
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2707 Luther Dr

3319 Story St

Stone Court Apartments

1225 Delaware Ave

1217 Delaware Ave

4518 Hutchison St

205 Washington Ave

2721 Luther Dr

West Field Apartments

Oak Brooke
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5504 Kansas Dr

Furman Western Hills

141 Campus Ave

Ferndale Furman Apartments

2644 Hunt St

Delaware Woods

Meadow Wood of Ames

3426 Coy Street

4008 Ontario St

Stonehaven Apartments
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Oakview Apartments

Maple Glen

121 Howard

Coconino Place Condominiums

Furman Somerset Apartments

301 Main

Tall Timber Apartments

Grove Avenue

814 Burnett Ave

263 N. Hyland
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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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 West Village Apartments which is listed at $695, 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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