The Social West Ames®
1320 Coconino Rd,
Ames, IA 50014
$350 - $1,996
2-4 Beds
Area Guide
South Ames Ames, IA
Laidback living in South Ames
Rural
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Relaxed
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Agriculture
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 July 2026, the average apartment rent in South Ames is $905 for a studio, $1,047 for one bedroom, $1,337 for two bedrooms, and $1,757 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in South Ames has increased by 1.8% in the past year.
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Studio
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584 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$905/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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644 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,047/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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964 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,337/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,313 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,757/month
Average Rent
Learn More About South Ames
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly South Ames - Ames, IA is for everyday living.
Not Walkable
Walkability
10
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Essentials are more spread out in South Ames - Ames, IA, so everyday errands require more planning.
Supermarket Within a 30 Minute Walk
Groceries
20
/ 100
Limited Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
30
/ 100
Limited Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
20
/ 100
Limited Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
20
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in South Ames - Ames, IA from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
10
/ 100
Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
20
/ 100
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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 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.