The Social West Ames®
1320 Coconino Rd,
Ames, IA 50014
$479 - $2,106
1-5 Beds
South Ames
Ames, IA
South Ames - Ames, IA
Area Guide
Laidback living in South Ames
Rural
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Relaxed
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Agriculture
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Community
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South Ames is a rural neighborhood in the city of Ames, Iowa. Most of South Ames is comprised of sprawling farmlands, but the northern section of town holds more developed areas. The northern border of South Ames is State Route 30, which attracts commercial and residential developments. The western border of town runs along Interstate 35, which intersects with State Route 30, so travel to other parts of the city is made easy. Renters looking for laidback living will be right at home in South Ames.
Rent Trends
As of January 2026, the average apartment rent in South Ames is $795 for a studio, $1,012 for one bedroom, $1,275 for two bedrooms, and $1,739 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in South Ames has increased by 0.6% in the past year.
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Studio
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584 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$795/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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660 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,012/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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922 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,275/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,335 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,739/month
Average Rent
Transportation
20
Car-Dependent
out of 100 WalkScore® Rating
Walking is difficult in this neighborhood, which is considered a car-dependent area.
60
Bikeable
out of 100 BikeScore® Rating
While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Reiman Gardens
- Center Grove Orchard
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 November 2025.