Rent by ZIP · Story County
Rent in Ames, IA 50013
HUD's FY2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom here is $1,200 (-7.7% vs FY2026).
Rent by number of bedrooms
| Size | SAFMR FY2027 | FY2026 | Change | Typical voucher range | Census median rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $1,000 | $1,090 | -8.3% | $900–1,100 | – |
| 1 bedroom | $1,060 | $1,150 | -7.8% | $954–1,166 | – |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,200 | $1,300 | -7.7% | $1,080–1,320 | – |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,670 | $1,800 | -7.2% | $1,503–1,837 | – |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,990 | $2,170 | -8.3% | $1,791–2,189 | – |
Small Area FMRs for the Ames, IA HUD Metro FMR Area. Fair Market Rents include utilities. The voucher range is the typical 90–110% band; your housing authority sets the actual payment standard.
Area-wide FMR for Ames, IA HUD Metro FMR Area, 2 bedrooms: $1,061.
The Census doesn't publish reliable rent figures for this ZIP code, usually because few homes here are rented.
Nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP | Place | 2-bedroom FMR | Census median, 2 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50012 | Ames | $1,180 | – |
| 50014 | Ames | $1,210 | $1,096 |
| 50010 | Ames | $1,080 | $970 |
| 50009 | Altoona | $1,440 | $1,247 |
| 50008 | Allerton | $970 | – |
| 50006 | Alden | $930 | $636 |
Fair Market Rents across Story County, IA · All IA counties · What is Fair Market Rent?
Sources: HUD Small Area and county Fair Market Rents, FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026); U.S. Census Bureau, 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates. Census figures are survey estimates (±90% margin of error) and trail today's market. Place name from GeoNames. About the data.