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3306 Lincoln Way,
Ames, IA 50014
$680 - $920
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Area Guide
Campustown Ames, IA
This convenient Ames locale is perfect for students
Urban
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Walkable
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University
Campustown is a compact neighborhood in Downtown Ames that’s quite literally across the street from Iowa State University. Campustown has developed around modern apartment complexes and long-standing businesses, making it perfect for students and other renters looking for a vibrant and relatively busy part of the city. Coffee shops and pizza places share the street with Thai food restaurants and a variety of bars. There’s a diverse range of apartments for rent both new and old as well as upscale and affordable. Proximity to U.S. Highway 30 makes it easy to commute around the rest of Ames.
Rent Trends
As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in Campustown is $827 for a studio, $975 for one bedroom, $1,247 for two bedrooms, and $1,525 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Campustown has increased by 1.7% in the past year.
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Studio
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274 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$827/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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515 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$975/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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848 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,247/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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960 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,525/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Campustown - Ames, IA is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Good Public Transit
Transit
70
/ 100
Moderately Drivable
Drivability
70
/ 100
Very Bikeable
Bikeability
80
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Campustown - Ames, IA offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 30 Minute Walk
Groceries
30
/ 100
Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
50
/ 100
Good Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
60
/ 100
Fair Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
50
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Campustown - Ames, IA from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Mostly Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
30
/ 100
Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
30
/ 100
Not Noisy
Quiet Score
100
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Reiman Gardens
Military Bases
Airports
- Des Moines International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in June 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.