Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on April 5, 2026

Average rent in
Gilbert, Ames, IA

Last updated on April 5, 2026

Last updated on April 5, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Gilbert, Ames, IA is $1,060. This is -45%, or $856, lower than the national average.

$1.28

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,060

As of April 2026, we do not have enough inventory to generate median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Gilbert, Ames, IA. Please check back soon.

Total rentals

22

for rent on Zumper.com

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Gilbert, Ames, IA is $1,060. This is -45%, or $856, lower than the national average.

$1.28

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

4%
88%
4%
4%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

Households

97%
3%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
Gilbert, Ames, IA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Gilbert, Ames, IA have increased by 4% in the last month.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Gilbert, Ames, IA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Gilbert, Ames, IA is $1,025. A 1-bedroom apartment in Gilbert, Ames, IA costs about $825 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,085. Houses for rent in Gilbert, Ames, IA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,280.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$840

-

-

2 bedroom

$1,030

-

-

3 bedroom

$1,300

4%

-

4 bedroom

$2,400

-

-

Studio

$825

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$825

1 bedroom

Average rent

$840

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,030

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

4%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

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.

Compare rent prices in Gilbert, Ames, IA to other neighborhoods

Median rent prices in Gilbert, Ames, IA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to College Creek, Ames, IA.

Gilbert

Median rent price$1,060
decreased by45%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,000
decreased by48%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Gilbert, Ames, IA is 6% higher than the median rent in College Creek, Ames, IA.

More data insights and reports

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