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Last updated on September 27, 2026
Average rent in
Gilbert, Ames, IA
Average rent in
Last updated on September 27, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Gilbert
$1,150/mo
The average rent in Gilbert is $1,150 per month as of September 2026. This is 39% below the national average rent, or $750 less per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Gilbert
19
for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Gilbert rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Gilbert, Ames, IA
At this time, we don't have enough information to generate yearly trends for all bedroom counts and property types in Gilbert. Please see below for more rent price details.
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 $990, whereas a house costs $1,515. 1-bedroom apartments in Gilbert run $800 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $970.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $825 | - | - | |
1 bedroom | $800 | - | - | |
2 bedroom | $1,005 | - | - | |
3 bedroom | $1,275 | - | - | |
4 bedroom | $2,400 | - | - |
Listings | ||
|---|---|---|
Church Row Historic | $695 | |
College Creek | $949 | |
Common Grounds | $850 | |
Downtown Ames | $699 | |
Downtown Waterloo | $1,025 | |
Timberland Road | $990 |
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $990 | - | No Change | |
Houses | $1,515 | - | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$825
1 bedroom
Average rent
$800
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,005
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,275
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,400
College Creek
Average rent
$949
Downtown Ames
Average rent
$699
Timberland Road
Average rent
$990
Church Row Historic
Average rent
$695
Common Grounds
Average rent
$850
Downtown Waterloo
Average rent
$1,025
Apartments
Average rent
$990
Houses
Average rent
$1,515
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
39%lower than the national median
50%lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Gilbert, Ames, IA is 21% higher 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 $1,150 per month as of September 26, 2026.
How does Gilbert rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Gilbert is 39% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $750 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 $46,000/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).