Cheap 2 Bedroom Apartments for Rent in the West Campus Village Neighborhood of Ames, IA from $509 (47 Rentals)

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$900

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2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Townhome for Rent

Available Jul 1

915 Garfield Ave

AmesIA50014

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3404 Coy St
2 Bedroom Apartments

3404 Coy St

3404 Coy StAmes, IA 50014
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4112 Lincoln Swing
2 Bedroom Apartments

4112 Lincoln Swing

4112 Lincoln Swing StAmes, IA 50014
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3319 Story St.
2 Bedroom Apartments

3319 Story St.

3319 Story StAmes, IA 50014

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141 Campus
2 Bedroom Apartments

141 Campus

141 Campus AveAmes, IA 50014
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Delaware Woods
2 Bedroom Apartments

Delaware Woods

1121 Delaware AveAmes, IA 50014
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Meadow Wood of Ames
2 Bedroom Apartments

Meadow Wood of Ames

4348 Maricopa DrAmes, IA 50014
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121 Howard
2 Bedroom Apartments

121 Howard

121 HowardAmes, IA 50014
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230 Campus Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

230 Campus Ave

230 Campus AveAmes, IA 50014
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218 Hyland
2 Bedroom Apartments

218 Hyland

218 N Hyland AveAmes, IA 50014

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Pointe West II
2 Bedroom Apartments

Pointe West II

826 Dickinson AveAmes, IA 50014
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246 Hyland
2 Bedroom Apartments

246 Hyland

246 N Hyland AveAmes, IA 50014
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312 Hayward Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

312 Hayward Ave

312 Hayward AveAmes, IA 50014
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247 Sheldon Ave
2 Bedroom Apartments

247 Sheldon Ave

247 Sheldon AveAmes, IA 50014

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Pet Friendly Lifestyle
West Campus Village, Ames, IA

Ranked #6

Among cities in Iowa for Apartment listings with Pet Friendly Amenities.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap West Campus Village Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in West Campus Village?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in West Campus Village is under $955.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in West Campus Village?

The cheapest apartment in West Campus Village is Furman Western Hills which is listed at $955, while the average apartment in West Campus Village costs $1,025.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in West Campus Village?

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 97 regular apartments in West Campus Village 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 Campus Village?

Cheap apartments in West Campus Village have an average cost of $651 which is $374 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in West Campus Village.

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