Average Rent in Oak-Wood-Forest, Ames, IA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Oak-Wood-Forest, Ames, IA

Average rent prices in Oak Wood Forest have remained the same 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
Oak-Wood-Forest, Ames, IA

Rent prices in Oak Wood Forest vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Oak Wood Forest is $907, whereas a house costs $1,800. 1-bedroom apartments in Oak Wood Forest run $775 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,000.


Studio	$699	-	-
1 bedroom	$775	-	-
2 bedroom	$975	No Change	-
3 bedroom	$1,195	No Change	-
4 bedroom	$1,800	23%	-

				Listings
Apartments	$907	27%	No Change
Houses	$1,800	No Change	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$699

1 bedroom

Average rent

$775

2 bedroom

Average rent

$975

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,195

Last 30 days

No Change

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

23%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Oak-Wood-Forest, 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.

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2d ago

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2912-2914 Oakland

2912 Oakland St, Ames, IA 50014

3 beds

2 baths

$1,275

No deposit

5d+ ago

Oak-Wood-Forest house for rent in Ames

3014 Oakland St, Ames, IA 50014

3 beds

3 baths

$1,515

No deposit

5d+ ago

Oak-Wood-Forest house for rent in Ames

3012 Oakland St, Ames, IA 50014

3 beds

3 baths

$1,515

No deposit

5d+ ago

Oak-Wood-Forest house for rent in Ames

3008 Oakland St, Ames, IA 50014

3 beds

3 baths

$1,515

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Frequently asked questions for Oak-Wood-Forest, Ames, IA

Quick answers to common questions about the Oak Wood Forest rental market.

How much is rent in Oak Wood Forest?

The average rent in Oak Wood Forest is $999 per month as of September 19, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Oak Wood Forest?

Average rent prices in Oak Wood Forest have remained the same over the last month.

How does Oak Wood Forest rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Oak Wood Forest is 47% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $901 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Oak Wood Forest?

To comfortably afford rent in Oak Wood Forest, you'd need to earn approximately $40,000/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).

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