South Campus Area Homes for Rent

The South Campus Area is a coveted neighborhood nestled against Ames’ beating heart, the Iowa State University campus. It benefits from walkable access to eclectic dining options, sprawling green spaces and Jack Trice Stadium, home to Iowa State’s NCAA Division I football program and a popular concert venue. “It’s a great little neighborhood, and it’s highly desirable,” says Realtor Mike Purcell, who sells homes in the South Campus Area with Friedrich Iowa Realty. “If you work on campus, that’s the neighborhood for you.” The median single-family home price is $355,000, higher than the city and state medians. Single-family home prices range from roughly $155,000 to $560,000. “These are older homes, so they draw people who like established neighborhoods and large trees,” Purcell says. “The homes may be old, but they are very, very well maintained.” The South Campus Area offers a mix of Cape Cods, Tudor Revivals and bungalows built from the 1910s through the late ‘40s. There are also various ranch styles and split-levels built from the 1950s through the ‘70s. Early-2000s condos are priced from roughly $130,000 to $180,000. Additionally, multiple apartment buildings were constructed