Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on April 5, 2026

Average rent in
Prairie View, 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 Prairie View, Ames, IA is $1,095. This is -43%, or $821, lower than the national average.

$1.41

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,095

decreased by17%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

19

for rent on Zumper.com

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Prairie View, Ames, IA is $1,095. This is -43%, or $821, lower than the national average.

$1.41

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

4%
79%
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

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 price trends in
Prairie View, Ames, IA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Prairie View, Ames, IA have increased by 11% in the last month and have decreased by 17% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Prairie View, Ames, IA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Prairie View, Ames, IA is $1,170. A 1-bedroom apartment in Prairie View, Ames, IA costs about $890 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,265. Houses for rent in Prairie View, Ames, IA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,280.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$825

-

-

2 bedroom

$1,060

3%

8%

3 bedroom

$1,425

35%

5%

4 bedroom

$2,495

-

-

Studio

$825

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$825

1 bedroom

Average rent

$825

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,060

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

8%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,425

Last 30 days

35%

Last year

5%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,495

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$1,095
decreased by43%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$880
decreased by54%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Prairie View, Ames, IA is 24% higher than the median rent in Brandshell, Ames, IA.

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