# Ames, IA > Find notable apartment rent drops and increases in Ames, IA. Compare before and after prices, filter by budget, and inspect each apartment’s price history. Canonical: https://average-rent.com/city/ames-ia/rent-watch/ Rent Watch Track price changes and find apartments within your budget. Latest included check: Nov 8, 2026, 9:13 AM UTC Change city ## Which tracked apartments fit this budget in Ames, IA? This filtered view includes 17 current priced apartments. The latest included check is Nov 8, 2026, 9:13 AM UTC. Open a result to inspect its price records and current availability. We compare identified apartments within one listing period. Lease terms and price basis must match. Fees and promotional effective rent stay separate. These results describe tracked listings; they do not establish a citywide trend. - [3 bedrooms](https://average-rent.com/city/ames-ia/rent-watch/?direction=budget&window=7&sort=rent#results) ## Apartments within reach 4 buildings · 17 listings · Lowest current rents Ames 50010 ### [South Meadow](https://average-rent.com/city/ames-ia/south-meadow-ames-ia/) 5 matching listings Current asking rent $999/mo Unit 17 · 3 bedrooms · 3 BR 1 BA - Savannah $999 /mo Checked Nov 8, 2026 Compare 5 apartments & price histories - [Unit 17 · 3 BR 1 BA - Savannah](https://average-rent.com/city/ames-ia/south-meadow-ames-ia/#price-history-section)$999 /mo Earlier comparable price not confirmed. Checked Nov 8, 2026. Reported availability: Jun 16, 2026. Base asking rent; fees may apply. Lease term not confirmed. [Price history](https://average-rent.com/city/ames-ia/south-meadow-ames-ia/#price-history-section)[View unit on rental site](https://www.artisanmanagementgroup.com/apartments/ia/ames/south-meadow/floor-plans#/floorplans/10038110536/units/10067954545) - [Unit 261 · 3 BR 2 BA - Meadow](https://average-rent.com/city/ames-ia/south-meadow-ames-ia/#price-history-section)$1,395 /mo Earlier comparable price not confirmed. Checked Nov 8, 2026. Reported availability: Sep 5, 2026. Base asking rent; fees may apply. Lease term not confirmed. [Price history](https://average-rent.com/city/ames-ia/south-meadow-ames-ia/#price-history-section)[View unit on rental site](https://www.artisanmanagementgroup.com/apartments/ia/ames/south-meadow/floor-plans#/floorplans/10038110538/units/10067954547) - [Unit 264 · 3 BR 2 BA - Meadow](https://average-rent.com/city/ames-ia/south-meadow-ames-ia/#price-history-section)$1,395 /mo Earlier comparable price not confirmed. Checked Nov 8, 2026. Reported availability: Sep 10, 2026. Base asking rent; fees may apply. Lease term not confirmed. [Price history](https://average-rent.com/city/ames-ia/south-meadow-ames-ia/#price-history-section)[View unit on rental site](https://www.artisanmanagementgroup.com/apartments/ia/ames/south-meadow/floor-plans#/floorplans/10038110538/units/10067954548) - [Unit 366 · 3 BR 2 BA - Meadow](https://average-rent.com/city/ames-ia/south-meadow-ames-ia/#price-history-section)$1,395 /mo Earlier comparable price not confirmed. Checked Nov 8, 2026. Reported availability: Sep 22, 2026. Base asking rent; fees may apply. Lease term not confirmed. [Price history](https://average-rent.com/city/ames-ia/south-meadow-ames-ia/#price-history-section)[View unit on rental site](https://www.artisanmanagementgroup.com/apartments/ia/ames/south-meadow/floor-plans#/floorplans/10038110538/units/10067954549) - [Unit 271 · 3 BR 2 BA - Meadow](https://average-rent.com/city/ames-ia/south-meadow-ames-ia/#price-history-section)$1,395 /mo Earlier comparable price not confirmed. Checked Nov 8, 2026. Reported availability: Nov 5, 2026. Base asking rent; fees may apply. Lease term not confirmed. [Price history](https://average-rent.com/city/ames-ia/south-meadow-ames-ia/#price-history-section)[View unit on rental site](https://www.artisanmanagementgroup.com/apartments/ia/ames/south-meadow/floor-plans#/floorplans/10038110538/units/10067954550) Ames 50014 ### [Gateway Hills](https://average-rent.com/city/ames-ia/gateway-hills-ames-ia/) 3 matching listings Current asking rent $1,145/mo Unit 502 · 3 bedrooms · 3x1 Large $1,145 /mo Checked Nov 6, 2026 Compare 3 apartments & price histories - [Unit 502 · 3x1 Large](https://average-rent.com/city/ames-ia/gateway-hills-ames-ia/#price-history-section)$1,145 /mo Earlier comparable price not confirmed. Checked Nov 6, 2026. Reported availability: Aug 26, 2026. Base asking rent; fees may apply. Lease term not confirmed. [Price history](https://average-rent.com/city/ames-ia/gateway-hills-ames-ia/#price-history-section)[View unit on rental site](https://www.artisanmanagementgroup.com/apartments/ia/ames/gateway-hills/floor-plans#/floorplans/10035954045/units/10064098989) - [Unit 611 · 3x1 Large](https://average-rent.com/city/ames-ia/gateway-hills-ames-ia/#price-history-section)$1,145 /mo Earlier comparable price not confirmed. Checked Nov 6, 2026. Reported availability: Aug 12, 2026. Base asking rent; fees may apply. Lease term not confirmed. [Price history](https://average-rent.com/city/ames-ia/gateway-hills-ames-ia/#price-history-section)[View unit on rental site](https://www.artisanmanagementgroup.com/apartments/ia/ames/gateway-hills/floor-plans#/floorplans/10035954045/units/10064098982) - [Unit 201 · 3x1 X-Large](https://average-rent.com/city/ames-ia/gateway-hills-ames-ia/#price-history-section)$1,215 /mo Earlier comparable price not confirmed. Checked Nov 6, 2026. Reported availability: Aug 8, 2026. Base asking rent; fees may apply. Lease term not confirmed. [Price history](https://average-rent.com/city/ames-ia/gateway-hills-ames-ia/#price-history-section)[View unit on rental site](https://www.artisanmanagementgroup.com/apartments/ia/ames/gateway-hills/floor-plans#/floorplans/10035954053/units/10064098998) Ames 50014 ### [Unique Apartment Homes](https://average-rent.com/city/ames-ia/unique-apartment-homes-ames-ia/) 5 matching listings Current asking rent $1,170/mo Unit · 3 bedrooms · 3BR $1,170 /mo Checked Nov 8, 2026 Compare 5 apartments & price histories - [Unit · 3BR](https://average-rent.com/city/ames-ia/unique-apartment-homes-ames-ia/#price-history-section)$1,170 /mo Earlier comparable price not confirmed. Checked Nov 8, 2026. Listed; confirm the move-in date. Base asking rent; fees may apply. Lease term not confirmed. Reported monthly fees: $0. [Price history](https://average-rent.com/city/ames-ia/unique-apartment-homes-ames-ia/#price-history-section)[View property on rental site](http://www.uniqueames.com/) - [Unit · 3BR - 1004 sqft](https://average-rent.com/city/ames-ia/unique-apartment-homes-ames-ia/#price-history-section)$1,560 /mo Earlier comparable price not confirmed. Checked Nov 8, 2026. Listed; confirm the move-in date. Base asking rent; fees may apply. Lease term not confirmed. Reported monthly fees: $0. [Price history](https://average-rent.com/city/ames-ia/unique-apartment-homes-ames-ia/#price-history-section)[View property on rental site](http://www.uniqueames.com/) - [Unit · 3BR - 860 sqft](https://average-rent.com/city/ames-ia/unique-apartment-homes-ames-ia/#price-history-section)$1,590 /mo Earlier comparable price not confirmed. Checked Nov 8, 2026. Listed; confirm the move-in date. Base asking rent; fees may apply. Lease term not confirmed. Reported monthly fees: $0. [Price history](https://average-rent.com/city/ames-ia/unique-apartment-homes-ames-ia/#price-history-section)[View property on rental site](http://www.uniqueames.com/) - [Unit · 3BR - 1017 sqft](https://average-rent.com/city/ames-ia/unique-apartment-homes-ames-ia/#price-history-section)$1,710 /mo Earlier comparable price not confirmed. Checked Nov 8, 2026. Listed; confirm the move-in date. Base asking rent; fees may apply. Lease term not confirmed. Reported monthly fees: $0. [Price history](https://average-rent.com/city/ames-ia/unique-apartment-homes-ames-ia/#price-history-section)[View property on rental site](http://www.uniqueames.com/) - [Unit · 3BR - 1139 sqft](https://average-rent.com/city/ames-ia/unique-apartment-homes-ames-ia/#price-history-section)$1,755 /mo Earlier comparable price not confirmed. Checked Nov 8, 2026. Listed; confirm the move-in date. Base asking rent; fees may apply. Lease term not confirmed. Reported monthly fees: $0. [Price history](https://average-rent.com/city/ames-ia/unique-apartment-homes-ames-ia/#price-history-section)[View property on rental site](http://www.uniqueames.com/) Ames 50014 ### [West Towne](https://average-rent.com/city/ames-ia/west-towne-ames-ia/) 4 matching listings Current asking rent $1,260/mo Unit 13 · 3 bedrooms · 3BR/2BA $1,260 /mo Checked Nov 7, 2026 Compare 4 apartments & price histories - [Unit 13 · 3BR/2BA](https://average-rent.com/city/ames-ia/west-towne-ames-ia/#price-history-section)$1,260 /mo Earlier comparable price not confirmed. Checked Nov 7, 2026. Listed; confirm the move-in date. Base asking rent; fees may apply. Lease term not confirmed. Reported monthly fees: $0. [Price history](https://average-rent.com/city/ames-ia/west-towne-ames-ia/#price-history-section)[View property on rental site](https://www.westtowneliving.com/ames/west-towne/student/) - [Unit 16 · 3BR/2BA- Deluxe](https://average-rent.com/city/ames-ia/west-towne-ames-ia/#price-history-section)$1,299 /mo Earlier comparable price not confirmed. Checked Nov 7, 2026. Listed; confirm the move-in date. Base asking rent; fees may apply. Lease term not confirmed. Reported monthly fees: $0. [Price history](https://average-rent.com/city/ames-ia/west-towne-ames-ia/#price-history-section)[View property on rental site](https://www.westtowneliving.com/ames/west-towne/student/) - [Unit 18 · 3BR/2BA- Remodeled](https://average-rent.com/city/ames-ia/west-towne-ames-ia/#price-history-section)$1,390 /mo Earlier comparable price not confirmed. Checked Nov 7, 2026. Listed; confirm the move-in date. Base asking rent; fees may apply. Lease term not confirmed. Reported monthly fees: $0. [Price history](https://average-rent.com/city/ames-ia/west-towne-ames-ia/#price-history-section)[View property on rental site](https://www.westtowneliving.com/ames/west-towne/student/) - [Unit 17 · 3BR/2BA- Flats](https://average-rent.com/city/ames-ia/west-towne-ames-ia/#price-history-section)$1,500 /mo Earlier comparable price not confirmed. Checked Nov 7, 2026. Listed; confirm the move-in date. Base asking rent; fees may apply. Lease term not confirmed. Reported monthly fees: $0. [Price history](https://average-rent.com/city/ames-ia/west-towne-ames-ia/#price-history-section)[View property on rental site](https://www.westtowneliving.com/ames/west-towne/student/) The wider picture ## Limited recent comparisons Past 7 days Rent drops 0 Increases 0 Unchanged 0 0 comparable listings across 0 buildings, from 17 current listings in this area, bedroom, and budget view. This sample is too limited to describe a citywide trend. ## Current rents in Ames [All current apartments](https://average-rent.com/city/ames-ia/apartments/) Median asking rents in our current listings, by bedroom count. - [Studio](https://average-rent.com/city/ames-ia/rent-watch/?bedrooms=0&direction=budget&window=7&sort=rent#results): $697.50 /mo Browse listings - [1 bedroom](https://average-rent.com/city/ames-ia/rent-watch/?bedrooms=1&direction=budget&window=7&sort=rent#results): $860 /mo Browse listings - [2 bedrooms](https://average-rent.com/city/ames-ia/rent-watch/?bedrooms=2&direction=budget&window=7&sort=rent#results): $992.50 /mo Browse listings - [3 bedrooms](https://average-rent.com/city/ames-ia/rent-watch/?bedrooms=3&direction=budget&window=7&sort=rent#results): $1,395 /mo Browse listings - [4 bedrooms](https://average-rent.com/city/ames-ia/rent-watch/?bedrooms=4&direction=budget&window=7&sort=rent#results): $2,200 /mo Browse listings ## Recently added to our checks First observed in the past seven days; this is not a move-in date. - [West Towne · Unit 2](https://average-rent.com/city/ames-ia/west-towne-ames-ia/) First observed Nov 7, 2026 $860 /mo - [West Towne · Unit 5](https://average-rent.com/city/ames-ia/west-towne-ames-ia/) First observed Nov 7, 2026 $940 /mo - [West Towne · Unit 8](https://average-rent.com/city/ames-ia/west-towne-ames-ia/) First observed Nov 7, 2026 $950 /mo - [West Towne · Unit 9](https://average-rent.com/city/ames-ia/west-towne-ames-ia/) First observed Nov 7, 2026 $995 /mo How we compare rents We compare the same identified apartment within one listing period. Asking rent, fees, and promotional effective prices remain separate. Repeat checks must confirm a comparison. A missing price is never counted as an unchanged rent. Large events need additional checks before we publish a story. Prices update after successful checks.