Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on June 27, 2026
Average rent in
Gilbert, Ames, IA
Average rent in
Last updated on June 27, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Gilbert
$970/mo
The average rent in Gilbert is $970 per month as of June 2026. This is 50% below the national average rent, or $980 less per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Gilbert
15
for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Gilbert rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Gilbert, Ames, IA
Average rent prices in Gilbert have increased by 4% over the last month.
Rent trends
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Compare rent prices in
Gilbert, Ames, IA
Rent prices in Gilbert vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Gilbert is $1,000, whereas a house costs $1,695. 1-bedroom apartments in Gilbert run $980 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $990.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $825 | - | - | |
1 bedroom | $885 | - | - | |
2 bedroom | $950 | - | - | |
3 bedroom | $1,395 |  4% | - | |
4 bedroom | $1,300 | - | - |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Church Row Historic | $660 | |
College Creek | $1,020 | |
Common Grounds | $900 | |
Downtown Ames | $604 | |
Downtown Waterloo | $1,050 | |
Timberland Road | $800 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,000 | - | No Change | |
Condos | $950 | - | - | |
Houses | $1,695 | 4% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$825
1 bedroom
Average rent
$885
2 bedroom
Average rent
$950
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,395
Last 30 days
4%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$1,300
College Creek
Average rent
$1,020
Downtown Ames
Average rent
$604
Timberland Road
Average rent
$800
Church Row Historic
Average rent
$660
Common Grounds
Average rent
$900
Downtown Waterloo
Average rent
$1,050
Apartments
Average rent
$1,000
Condos
Average rent
$950
Houses
Average rent
$1,695
Last 30 days
4%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Gilbert, Ames, IA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.
How does rent in Gilbert, Ames, IA compare to other neighborhoods?
Compare median rent prices in Gilbert and College Creek by all bedroom counts and property types.
Gilbert
50%lower than the national median
48%lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Gilbert, Ames, IA is 5% lower than the median rent in College Creek, Ames, IA.
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Frequently asked questions for Gilbert, Ames, IA
Quick answers to common questions about the Gilbert rental market.
How much is rent in Gilbert?
The average rent in Gilbert is $970 per month as of June 27, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Gilbert?
Average rent prices in Gilbert have increased by 4% over the last month.
How does Gilbert rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Gilbert is 50% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $980 less per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Gilbert?
To comfortably afford rent in Gilbert, you'd need to earn approximately $39,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
Methodology
Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.
Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).