Question for current/recent students. What's the going rate now for an average apartment in Ames? Something decent...not too nice but not a dump either.
Cost of apartment in Ames now?
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Not necessarily Ames prices, but 1BR in Iowa are running between 400-600 a month in terms of rent.
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It varies by neighborhood. This was 7-8 years ago, but I found a 1BR over by the Hy-Vee in west Ames for $435, while comparable places in Campustown were anywhere from $60-$100 more per month.
Oh, what I'd do to have rent that cheap again; even a room the size of a closet in a house with 5 other people in DC usually runs over a grand.
I haven't lived in Ames for about five years but here is what I remember. Prices seemed to run around 500 to 700 for a two bedroom/ two bath apartment. Utilities were not included but Cable and internet was, and most places gave free memberships to all Ames Racquet and Fitness for the time of your lease.
I just remember that Ames allowed an extreme over saturation of apartment buildings with nowhere near that much demand. So they were basically doing anything possible to get you rent.
I rented from Haverkamp and Jensen, and stay away from Jensen, they are pretty shady in their practices.
I just remember that Ames allowed an extreme over saturation of apartment buildings with nowhere near that much demand. So they were basically doing anything possible to get you rent.
I rented from Haverkamp and Jensen, and stay away from Jensen, they are pretty shady in their practices.
$500-700 seems to cover the range of 1 bedroom now. The supply/demand is now flipped due to record-breaking attendance at ISU the past few years.
It depends, the further away from campus you are the less expensive.
I currently live in a four bedroom in the thick of campustown and pay $485 a month plus utilities.
I currently live in a four bedroom in the thick of campustown and pay $485 a month plus utilities.
I lived in a Haverkamp property out on Mortenson senior year and wish I'd done it sooner. Rent was $930 ($310/person) for a 3bd/2ba...like 800-900 sq feet. Utilities were ranged from $100-$150 month. This would have been the 09-10 school year. Haverkamp was great to deal with, and we really liked living there.
Edit: that price for utilities was divided 3 ways as well.
Edit: that price for utilities was divided 3 ways as well.
Iowa prices will not be very applicative to Ames. Iowa City would even be more of a discrepancy.
I lived just west of campus last year and payed about 275 a month for a 3br/1ba. Place was a pretty average. Much better than paying double that and living in campustown. Pretty much anything off west street is still relatively cheap.
We have a four bedroom in West Ames through University West that is 300/month, but I believe the rate is going up to 375/month or something along those lines.
2 years ago lived in a 3/br 1.5 bath for 700 total. utilities were usually 150. It was out off of Ontario. Honestly, living close to campus has its perks, but you can save a lot of money living a ways away and just taking the bus. I took the bus every day. There was one that stopped a block away every 15 min. Best decision I ever made. The apartment was in great shape too.
Question for the older folks here. Has anyone ever bought a house for their kids to live in while attending ISU. I have 3 kids spread out over 7 years. The first one is most likely attending ISU and can see all three possibly going.
I knew a guy whose parents did this when he went back in the 90s, made off very well. Has this worked for anyone else. At 350/person/month, thats around 18K for just housing there for 4 years. If they find 2 roommates, this looks like something that will pan out if housing doesn't take a total dive.
Just checking to see if anyone has done this and if it was a bigger headache than what is was worth.
I knew a guy whose parents did this when he went back in the 90s, made off very well. Has this worked for anyone else. At 350/person/month, thats around 18K for just housing there for 4 years. If they find 2 roommates, this looks like something that will pan out if housing doesn't take a total dive.
Just checking to see if anyone has done this and if it was a bigger headache than what is was worth.
I miss living in Ames. Love the town and good apartments for not much. I am currently living in Minneapolis in a one bedroom and it's $1600. Insane.
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$650 a month w/o Electric, for a 1 bedroom place (just signed a lease). The place is pretty decent, and has a washer and dryer and also a dishwasher. I think it was about 700 Sq. Ft.
Currently I'm renting a place for $510 a month w/o electric or cable/internet, and the place is a ******** and doesn't even have laundry on site. You get what you pay for in Ames.
Currently I'm renting a place for $510 a month w/o electric or cable/internet, and the place is a ******** and doesn't even have laundry on site. You get what you pay for in Ames.
first place I lived in was like that. The guys folks bought him the place and he rented the rooms out and we basically paid his mortgage. The biggest bonus for him though was owning land in Iowa established residency. Being from Minnesota, that saved him thousands.
The dishwasher is definitely worth $100 a month; that is my least favorite cleaning ever. I hate cleaning my own enough but cleaning other peoples dishes is disgusting.
