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126 Welch Ave
$725 - $1,200
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$725 - $1,200
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126 Welch Ave

126 Welch AveAmes, IA 50014
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Cheapest Available Story County Apartments for Rent

 

The cheapest available apartment rental in Story County, IA is a Studio unit found at 304 Welch Ave in the Somerset neighborhood priced from $635. Copper Beech in the South Ames neighborhood has the second lowest priced unit, which is a 3 Beds apartment currently listed from $660. Here is today’s list of the most affordable Story County apartments for rent:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPriced From
304 Welch AveStudioStudio,1BA$635
Copper Beech3BR/3BA3BR,3BA$660
Melrose Park Apartments1 Bed/1 Bath Apartment1BR,1BA$705
Windsor PointeAspen 60%1BR,1BA$725
Western Hills Apartments1 Bed/1 Bath Apartment1BR,1BA$745
College Creek Apartments1 Bedroom Apartment1BR,1BA$755
Wyndsor TerraceStudioStudio,1BA$765
Grandview Square Apartments2bed 1bth2BR,1BA$765
Bergengreen Apartments1 Bed/1 Bath1BR,1BA$785

Best Value Apartments for Rent in Story County, IA

As of March 03, 2026 the best value apartment in the Story County area is the $0.48 price per square foot 3x3 Unfurnished Model at The Madison in the in the Fountainview neighborhood starting from $524. The second greatest value Story County apartment is the 2405 Knapp St Model at 2405 Knapp St, Unit 2405 Knapp St starting at $1,150 with a $1.07 price per square foot in the West Campus Village neighborhood. Here is today’s list of the best values for Story County apartments based on price per square foot:

Apartment ListingModel NameBed/BathPrice Per Sq.Ft.
The Madison3x3 Unfurnished3BR,3BA$0.48
2405 Knapp St, Unit 2405 Knapp St2405 Knapp St3BR,1BA$1.07
The Social ReserveMontgomery Renovated - Reserve3BR,2BA$0.51
Villas at DeerwoodVilla3BR,1BA$0.97
Grandview Square Apartments2bed 1bth2BR,1BA$0.77
The Grove2BR/2BA2BR,2BA$0.77
Western Hills Apartments2 Bed/2 Bath Apartment2BR,2BA$1.05
Northridge Apartments2 BR/ 1 BA2BR,1BA$0.89
Crystal Street Apartments2br/2ba2BR,2BA$1.05
Point at AmesFrisco B2BR,2BA$1.06

Frequently Asked Questions about Cheap Story County Apartments

What is a cheap apartment in Story County?

A cheap apartment is any apartment up to the 30% percentile of cost for the area, which in Story County is under $785.

What is the price of a cheap apartment in Story County?

The cheapest apartment in Story County is Melrose Park Apartments which is listed at $705, while the average apartment in Story County costs $1,000.

What types of apartments are the cheapest in Story County?

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 181 regular apartments in Story County 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 Story County?

Cheap apartments in Story County have an average cost of $575 which is $425 cheaper than the average rent for all rentals in Story County.

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