Ames IA Cheap Apartments For Rent

739 rentals available

The Madison | 4912 Mortensen Rd, Ames, IA
$414+ 4 bds
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$524+3bd
$414+4bd
The Social West Ames | 1320 Coconino Rd, Ames, IA
$479+ 4 bds
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$999+1bd
$589+2bd
$509+3bd
$479+4bd+
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West Street Lofts, 2811 West St #A, Ames, IA 50014
$650/mo
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4 bds
3.5 ba
106 sqft
- Apartment for rent
125 days ago
203 Campus Ave, Ames, IA
$650+ 1 bd
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96 days ago
$650+1bd
$950+2bd
612 S 16th St, Ames, IA
$660+ Studio
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$660+Studio
$750+1bd
$870+2bd
Campus Flats | 122 Hayward Ave, Ames, IA
$670+ 4 bds
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$790+2bd
$750+3bd
$670+4bd
4901 Todd | 4901 Todd Dr, Ames, IA
$695+ Studio
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102 days ago
$695+Studio
$895+2bd
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921 Duff Ave Unit 3, Ames, IA 50010
$700/mo
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1 bd
1 ba
-- sqft
- Apartment for rent
10 days ago
1018 Lincoln Way #2, Ames, IA 50010
$700/mo
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1 bd
1 ba
-- sqft
- Apartment for rent
19 days ago
715 Wilson Ave, 715 Wilson Ave Unit 8, Ames, IA 50010
$700/mo
Fees may apply
2 bds
1 ba
650 sqft
- Apartment for rent
2700 Lincoln | 2700 Lincoln Way Windowless, Ames, IA
$705+ 5 bds
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$1,300+Studio
$1,600+1bd
$910+2bd
$830+3bd+
4815 Todd | 4815 Todd Dr, Ames, IA
$710+ Studio
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102 days ago
$710+Studio
$850+2bd
211-213 S Franklin Ave, Ames, IA
$720+ 1 bd
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211-213 S Franklin Ave

32 days ago
520 S 4th St Unit 35, Ames, IA 50010
$720/mo
Fees may apply
1 bd
1 ba
-- sqft
- Apartment for rent
36 days ago
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1314 N Dakota Ave, Ames, IA
$725+ 2 bds
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1314 N Dakota Ave
2518 Hunt St, Ames, IA
$725+ 1 bd
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19 days ago
$725+1bd
$1,095+3bd
$1,495+4bd
2810 Grand Ave, Ames, IA
$730+ 1 bd
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2810 Grand Ave

34 days ago
135 Dotson Dr, Ames, IA
$735+ 1 bd
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312 Hayward Ave, Ames, IA
$740+ 1 bd
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312 Hayward

32 days ago
716 Burnett Ave, Ames, IA
$745+ 1 bd
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31 days ago
3319 Story St, Ames, IA
$750+ 2 bds
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3319 Story St.
2117 Barr Dr #2117, Ames, IA 50010
$750/mo
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1 bd
1 ba
-- sqft
- Apartment for rent
107 days agoApply instantly
225 Washington Ave, Ames, IA
$750+ 2 bds
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225 Washington

75 days ago
1402 Carroll Ave #1402, Ames, IA 50010
$750/mo
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1 bd
1 ba
-- sqft
- Apartment for rent
19 days ago
2921 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA
$750+ 1 bd
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19 days ago
4915 Todd | 4915 Todd Dr, Ames, IA
$750+ Studio
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102 days ago
$750+Studio
$855+1bd
$930+2bd
1205 Delaware Ave Unit 1, Ames, IA 50014
$750/mo
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1 bd
1 ba
600 sqft
- Apartment for rent
107 days agoApply instantly
219 Washington Ave, Ames, IA
$760+ 2 bds
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219 Washington
102 N Riverside Dr #A, Ames, IA 50010
$760/mo
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1 bd
1 ba
520 sqft
- Apartment for rent
10 days ago
James Place | 4733 Toronto St, Ames, IA
$760+ 1 bd
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$760+1bd
$870+3bd
4737 Toronto St, Ames, IA
$765+ 2 bds
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4737 Toronto Street
2709 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA
$765+ 1 bd
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Suites on Lincoln Way
405 East 6th Street | 405 E 6th St, Ames, IA
$765+ 1 bd
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31 days ago
$765+1bd
$895+2bd
716 Burnett Ave #3, Ames, IA 50010
$775/mo
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1 bd
1 ba
750 sqft
- Apartment for rent
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2713 Luther Dr, Ames, IA
$775+ 2 bds
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2713 Luther
621 9th St, Ames, IA
$775+ 2 bds
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621 9th Street
139 Sheldon Ave, Ames, IA
$775+ 1 bd
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Comfortable Old Home converted into Apartments
515 S 4th St, Ames, IA
$775+ 1 bd
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$775+1bd
$895+2bd
3306 Grand Ave, Ames, IA
$775+ 1 bd
Fees may apply

18 days ago
514-520 Carroll Ave, Ames, IA
$775+ 1 bd
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514-520 Carroll Ave

32 days ago
216 Campus Ave, Ames, IA
$775+ 1 bd
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