Average Rent in Prairie View, Ames, IA and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Prairie View, Ames, IA

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Prairie View, Ames, IA is $1,237. This is -37% lower than the national average.

$1.08

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,237

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

19

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Prairie View, Ames, IA is $1,237. This is -37% lower than the national average.

$1.08

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

72%

17%

10%

$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500

$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250

$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

Households

58%

42%

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 comparables in
Prairie View, Ames, IA
The monthly rent for an apartment in Prairie View, Ames, IA is $1,145. A 1-bedroom apartment in Prairie View, Ames, IA costs about $935 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,225. Houses for rent in Prairie View, Ames, IA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,687.


1 bedroom	$935	-	-
2 bedroom	$1,112	No Change	5%
3 bedroom	$1,845	No Change	21%
4 bedroom	$1,876	-	-
Studio	$775	-	-

		Comparables
Brandshell	$1,065
Ferndale Furman	$1,130
Mitchel	$1,195
Northridge	$1,035
South Ames Business	$1,055
Wilson Beardshear	$1,060


Apartments	$1,145	No Change	No Change
Condos	$1,095	-	-
Houses	$1,687	No Change	No Change
Rooms	$439	-	-

Studio

Average rent

$775

1 bedroom

Average rent

$935

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,112

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,845

Last year

21%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,876

The table above reflects average rent prices in Prairie View, 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 Prairie View, Ames, IA to other neighborhoods

Median rent prices in Prairie View, Ames, IA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Brandshell, Ames, IA.

Prairie View

Median rent price$1,237

37%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,065

46%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Prairie View, Ames, IA is 16% higher than the median rent in Brandshell, Ames, IA.

More data insights and reports

National Rent Report

Canadian Rent Report

Annual Rent Report

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