Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 9, 2026

Average rent in
Oak-Riverside, Ames, IA

Last updated on January 9, 2026

Last updated on January 9, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Oak-Riverside, Ames, IA is $1,125. This is -41%, or $775, lower than the national average.

$1.37

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,125

decreased by6%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

20

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Oak-Riverside, Ames, IA is $1,125. This is -41%, or $775, lower than the national average.

$1.37

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

12%
72%
8%
8%
$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

71%
29%
Renter-occupied
Owner-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
Oak-Riverside, Ames, IA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Oak-Riverside, Ames, IA have increased by 38% in the last month and have decreased by 6% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Oak-Riverside, Ames, IA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Oak-Riverside, Ames, IA is $1,090. A 1-bedroom apartment in Oak-Riverside, Ames, IA costs about $994 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $765. Houses for rent in Oak-Riverside, Ames, IA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,350.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$895

43%

42%

2 bedroom

$995

No Change

15%

3 bedroom

$1,665

11%

-

4 bedroom

$1,700

15%

14%

Studio

$895

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$895

1 bedroom

Average rent

$895

Last 30 days

43%

Last year

42%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$995

Last year

15%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,665

Last 30 days

11%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

14%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Oak-Riverside, 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 Oak Riverside, Ames, IA to other neighborhoods

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

Oak Riverside

Median rent price$1,125
decreased by41%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,110
decreased by42%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Oak Riverside, Ames, IA is 1% higher than the median rent in College Creek, Ames, IA.

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1006 Lincoln Way - Photo 1 of 1

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1006 Lincoln Way

1006 Lincoln Way, Ames, IA 50010

2 beds

1 bath

$765

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