How much does it cost to rent at South Meadow?

Rent at South Meadow in Ames, IA ranges from $800 to $1,395 per month as of August 8, 2026.

What is the average 1 bed rent at South Meadow?

The average 1 bed apartment at South Meadow costs $859/month, starting from $800.

What is the average 2 bed rent at South Meadow?

The average 2 bed apartment at South Meadow costs $895/month, starting from $895.

What is the average 3 bed rent at South Meadow?

The average 3 bed apartment at South Meadow costs $1,263/month, starting from $999.

Is South Meadow a good apartment complex?

South Meadow has a 4.1-star rating on Google based on 58 reviews.

Updated August 8, 2026 at 7:12 p.m. CT

South Meadow

321 S 5th St, Ames, IA 50010, USA

4.1 (58 reviews) Official Website

Live pricing, refreshed August 8, 2026 at 7:12 p.m. CT

Units Listed

$800

Starting at

$932

Average

$1,395

Highest

$1.34

Per Sq Ft

PRO

Avg Days Listed

How does this compare? View Ames 50010 rent trends

Beds

Pricing by Bedroom

1 Bed

$859

from $800 · 13 units

~619 sqft avg

2 Bed

$895

from $895 · 1 units

~621 sqft avg

3 Bed

$1,263

from $999 · 3 units

~1,047 sqft avg

Rent Distribution

Price by Bedroom

Price Breakdown

Rent by Unit

Price vs. Square Footage

Price History

Timeframe

Property Price Trend

Units with Price Changes (12)

Largest 8 movers of 12

Last 15 days

Estimated Building Revenue

How is this calculated?

Rental revenue model

We follow each unit's listing activity at this building every day. When a unit stops being listed, we assume it leased at its last listed rent, adjusted for any advertised move-in special. Revenue is the sum of those assumed lease rents across the building's occupied units.

Building size: modeled from how many distinct units we have observed over time
Occupancy: building size minus currently listed units
Rents: observed lease-offs first, current asking rents as fallback

These are research estimates, not financial statements from the operator. Confidence: moderate (building size is modeled).

Est. Monthly Revenue

$14K

$174K annual run rate

Modeled estimate

Est. Occupancy

47%

of about 32 units (modeled from leasing activity)

Effective Rent on New Leases

$966

vs $932 current asking

Recent Lease Activity

32 units tracked; 15 assumed leased, 17 listed now

See which units leased, when they left the market, and the rent they leased at.

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Property Intelligence

How is this calculated?

Negotiation Leverage Score (0-100)

Based on 5 observable signals from the property's listing data:

+30 pts: 15+ units currently listed
+25 pts: Active move-in specials
+20 pts: Deep discounts (>$150/mo off)
+15 pts: 5+ distinct floor plans
+10 pts: 25+ units listed

All signals come directly from the property's own listings. Occupancy and building size appear only in the Estimated Building Revenue section, and only when the building size is stated by the property or our unit-level observation history is deep enough to model it.

Listed Units

Good availability

11 floor plans

Move-in Specials

No active promotions

Negotiation Leverage

Moderate leverage

Some signals suggest room to negotiate, especially if you can be flexible on move-in date.

Price vs. Ames 50010

Neighborhood

Riverbirch

$695 South Oak

$795

South Meadow

$800

$1,060 Prairie West Apartments

$1,265 The Phoenix

$1,350

Comparing 9 apartments in Ames 50010. Click any bar to view that building.

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Available Units

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17 units

1 Bed / 1 Bath 1 BR 1 BA - Savannah

$800/mo

621 ft² · $1.29/ft² · #2

1 Bed / 1 Bath 1 BR 1 BA - Timber - L Shape

$805/mo

580 ft² · $1.39/ft² · #109

1 Bed / 1 Bath 1 BR 1 BA - Timber - Suite - E

$820/mo

617 ft² · $1.33/ft² · #126

Down $55 since Aug 1 (was $875)

1 Bed / 1 Bath 1 BR 1 BA - Timber - Suite - E

$820/mo

617 ft² · $1.33/ft² · #141

Down $55 since Aug 1 (was $875)

1 Bed / 1 Bath 1 BR 1 BA - Timber - Suite - S

$825/mo

580 ft² · $1.42/ft² · #151

1 Bed / 1 Bath 1 BR 1 BA - Timber - Suite - S

$825/mo

580 ft² · $1.42/ft² · #251

1 Bed / 1 Bath 1 BR 1 BA - Timber - Suite - E

$850/mo

580 ft² · $1.47/ft² · #149

Down $75 since Aug 1 (was $925)

1 Bed / 1 Bath 1 BR 1 BA - Meadow

$890/mo

550 ft² · $1.62/ft² · #385

1 Bed / 1 Bath 1 BR 1 BA - Timber Artisan Rem

$895/mo

580 ft² · $1.54/ft² · #107

Down $55 since Aug 1 (was $950)

1 Bed / 1 Bath 1 BR 1 BA - Meadow - Large

$895/mo

610 ft² · $1.47/ft² · #284

Down $95 since Aug 1 (was $990)

Unit	Floor Plan	Bed/Bath	Sqft	↑ Price	$/Sqft	Available	Listed	Details
2	1 BR 1 BA - Savannah	1bd / 1ba	621	$800	$1.29	2026-08-08	Pro
109	1 BR 1 BA - Timber - L Shape	1bd / 1ba	580	$805	$1.39	2026-08-13	Pro
126	1 BR 1 BA - Timber - Suite - E	1bd / 1ba	617	$820	$1.33	2026-08-08	Pro	Down $55 since Aug 1
141	1 BR 1 BA - Timber - Suite - E	1bd / 1ba	617	$820	$1.33	2026-08-08	Pro	Down $55 since Aug 1
151	1 BR 1 BA - Timber - Suite - S	1bd / 1ba	580	$825	$1.42	2026-08-08	Pro
251	1 BR 1 BA - Timber - Suite - S	1bd / 1ba	580	$825	$1.42	2026-08-03	Pro
149	1 BR 1 BA - Timber - Suite - E	1bd / 1ba	580	$850	$1.47	2026-08-08	Pro	Down $75 since Aug 1
385	1 BR 1 BA - Meadow	1bd / 1ba	550	$890	$1.62	2026-08-08	Pro
107	1 BR 1 BA - Timber Artisan Rem	1bd / 1ba	580	$895	$1.54	2026-08-08	Pro	Down $55 since Aug 1
284	1 BR 1 BA - Meadow - Large	1bd / 1ba	610	$895	$1.47	2026-08-03	Pro	Down $95 since Aug 1
286	1 BR 1 BA - Meadow - Large	1bd / 1ba	610	$895	$1.47	2026-08-03	Pro	Down $95 since Aug 1
382	1 BR 1 BA - Meadow - Large	1bd / 1ba	610	$895	$1.47	2026-08-03	Pro
4	2 BR 1 BA - Savannah	2bd / 1ba	621	$895	$1.44	2026-08-08	Pro
221	1 BR 1 BA - Timber w/ Office	1bd / 1ba	916	$950	$1.04	2026-08-08	Pro
17	3 BR 1 BA - Savannah	3bd / 1ba	742	$999	$1.35	2026-06-16	Pro	Down $26 since Aug 1
361	3 BR 2 BA - Meadow	3bd / 2ba	1,200	$1,395	$1.16	2026-08-08	Pro	Down $90 since Aug 1
363	3 BR 2 BA - Meadow	3bd / 2ba	1,200	$1,395	$1.16	2026-08-08	Pro	Down $90 since Aug 1

Train activity

Trains close by

Freight line 2,296 ft away · 43 trains/day

22 daytime, 21 overnight
Quiet zone. Horns are silenced at the nearest crossing.
Operator: UP

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