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Average Rent in Ames 50014 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 4 apartment communities in Ames 50014, Ames, IA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,227/mo
Lowest Available
$634/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
4
tracked daily
Units Listed
21
available now
Ames 50014 vs Ames, IA Average
Ames 50014 is more expensive than the Ames, IA average by $179/mo (17%). The citywide average is $1,048/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Ames 50014?
As of September 2026, the average rent in Ames 50014 is $1,227 per month across 4 apartment communities and 21 available units.
The most affordable option is Unique Apartment Homes starting at $634/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $699/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $793/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,570/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $1,176/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $748/mo.
Prices range from $634 to $6,783 per month. The most common price point is the $800 range, where 11 units are currently listed.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Ames 50014
Rent Prices by Apartment in Ames 50014
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unique Apartment Homes | $634/mo | $2,007/mo | 5 | 3.9 |
| West Towne | $699/mo | $892/mo | 4 | 4.3 |
| The Foundry | $845/mo | $910/mo | 2 | 4.6 |
| Gateway Hills | $870/mo | $1,035/mo | 10 | 4.6 |
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$49,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,227/mo.
Comfortable income
$59,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($634/mo), you need to earn at least $25,000/year.
Median household income in Ames 50014 is $60,102 , about 2% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Ames 50014
Overall prices in Ames 50014 runs below the national average by about 9% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 91.5, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Ames 50014's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,227 |
| Utilities | $343 |
| Groceries | $522 |
| Transportation | $818 |
| Healthcare | $399 |
| Other goods and services | $638 |
| Estimated total | $3,947/mo |
Population
66,112
Median household income
$60,102
Census median rent
$1,040/mo
Census rent burden
31.7%
Median age
23.3
Mean commute
16 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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