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406 E 6th St

Ames, IA 50010 - Story County

Apartment

1 bed

1 bath

600 sqft

No pets

Laundry on site

About 406 E 6th St

406 E. 6th Street offers 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom units offer 600 square feet of comfortable living space, just a few blocks from downtown Ames. Enjoy being close to Main Street and the city's vibrant dining and shopping destinations.

Each unit features a kitchen equipped with a refrigerator and range. Parking is hassle-free with an open lot for tenants, and rent includes a spacious storage locker for added convenience. A coin-operated laundry room is located within the complex for your ease.

Key Features: Tenant Responsibilities:Electricity, gas, and internet service. Landlord Pays: Water/sewer, garbage pick-up, lawn care, and snow removal. Parking:Open lot for tenants. Laundry:On-site, coin-operated. Amenities: Stove/Range.

8 days on RentalSource

RentalSource last checked: 5 hours ago · Listing updated: November 4, 2026

Managed by First Property Management of Ames · (515) 292-5020

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Property Summary

Property Type:	Apartment
Rental Fee:	$570
Bedrooms:	1 bed
Bathrooms:	1 bath
Size:	600 sqft

Pets:	No
Laundry:	On site
Parking:	Yes
Available:	August 1, 2027
ID:	84691029

Amenities

Laundry Facilities
Parking
High-Speed Internet
Refrigerator
Storage

Leasing Information

Fees

Deposit $500 (mandatory, refundable, move-in).

Additional Details

This 1-bedroom, 1-bathroom apartment at 406 E 6th St in Ames, IA 50010 rents for $570 a month. It has 600 square feet. 406 E 6th St was advertised by First Property Management of Ames on November 4, 2026.

How the Rent Compares

At $570 a month, this apartment is well below the typical rent for 1-bedroom apartments and condos in Ames (about $930).

From 79 one-bedroom apartments and condos listed in Ames on RentalSource in November 2026: the scale holds eight in ten of them, and the shaded band the middle half.

$930Typical rent for 1-bedroom apartments and condos in Ames

$810–$1,020Middle half of their rents

31 daysAverage time they have been listed

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Rent History

This home was last listed for rent on RentalSource from November to December 2025 for $550. Today's rent is $20 higher.

Rent history for this home, newest first
Date	Event	Rent	Change
November 4, 2026	Listed for rent	$570+3.6%	+3.6%
December 18, 2025	Listing removed	$550
November 26, 2025	Listed for rent	$550+5.8%	+5.8%
January 22, 2025	Listing removed	$520
January 22, 2024	Listing removed	$500
December 23, 2021	Listing removed	$480

These are listed prices. What renters actually paid may have been different.

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Bedrooms

1 bedroom

Rent-to-income ratio

30%

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Recommended income

$22,800 /year

With your chosen rent-to-income ratio, an annual income of $22,800 is recommended to comfortably afford this 1-bedroom rental priced at $570 per month.

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