# 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, 12:54 AM UTC Change city ## Which tracked apartments fit this budget in Ames, IA? This filtered view includes 13 current priced apartments. The latest included check is Nov 8, 2026, 12:54 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. - [4 bedrooms](https://average-rent.com/city/ames-ia/rent-watch/?direction=budget&window=7&sort=rent#results) ## Apartments within reach 3 buildings · 13 listings · Lowest current rents Ames 50014 ### [The Foundry](https://average-rent.com/city/ames-ia/the-foundry-ames-ia/) 1 matching listing Current asking rent $799/mo Unit 5 · 4 bedrooms · 4x4 $799 /mo Checked Nov 1, 2026 View apartment & price history - [Unit 5 · 4x4](https://average-rent.com/city/ames-ia/the-foundry-ames-ia/#price-history-section)$799 /mo Earlier comparable price not confirmed. Checked Nov 1, 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/the-foundry-ames-ia/#price-history-section)[View property on rental site](https://www.foundrystudentliving.com/ames/the-foundry/student/) Ames 50014 ### [West Towne](https://average-rent.com/city/ames-ia/west-towne-ames-ia/) 3 matching listings Current asking rent $1,275/mo Unit 19 · 4 bedrooms · 4BR/2BA $1,275 /mo Checked Nov 7, 2026 Compare 3 apartments & price histories - [Unit 19 · 4BR/2BA](https://average-rent.com/city/ames-ia/west-towne-ames-ia/#price-history-section)$1,275 /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 23 · 4BR/2BA- Remodeled](https://average-rent.com/city/ames-ia/west-towne-ames-ia/#price-history-section)$1,620 /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 22 · 4BR/2BA- Flats](https://average-rent.com/city/ames-ia/west-towne-ames-ia/#price-history-section)$1,760 /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/) Ames 50014 ### [Unique Apartment Homes](https://average-rent.com/city/ames-ia/unique-apartment-homes-ames-ia/) 9 matching listings Current asking rent $2,100/mo Unit · 4 bedrooms · 4BR - 1253 sqft $2,100 /mo Checked Nov 8, 2026 Compare 9 apartments & price histories - [Unit · 4BR - 1253 sqft](https://average-rent.com/city/ames-ia/unique-apartment-homes-ames-ia/#price-history-section)$2,100 /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 · 4BR - 1305 sqft](https://average-rent.com/city/ames-ia/unique-apartment-homes-ames-ia/#price-history-section)$2,160 /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 · 4BR - 1537 sqft](https://average-rent.com/city/ames-ia/unique-apartment-homes-ames-ia/#price-history-section)$2,200 /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 · 4BR - 1431 sqft](https://average-rent.com/city/ames-ia/unique-apartment-homes-ames-ia/#price-history-section)$2,200 /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 · 4BR - 1437 sqft](https://average-rent.com/city/ames-ia/unique-apartment-homes-ames-ia/#price-history-section)$2,240 /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 · 4BR - 1629 sqft](https://average-rent.com/city/ames-ia/unique-apartment-homes-ames-ia/#price-history-section)$2,300 /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 · 4BR - 1597 sqft](https://average-rent.com/city/ames-ia/unique-apartment-homes-ames-ia/#price-history-section)$2,840 /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 · 4BR - 1396 sqft](https://average-rent.com/city/ames-ia/unique-apartment-homes-ames-ia/#price-history-section)$2,880 /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 · 4BR - 1549 sqft](https://average-rent.com/city/ames-ia/unique-apartment-homes-ames-ia/#price-history-section)$2,960 /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/) The wider picture ## Limited recent comparisons Past 7 days Rent drops 0 Increases 0 Unchanged 0 0 comparable listings across 0 buildings, from 13 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.