The rent is pretty high for college students. Not super affordable. I also go in to visit friends…read moreoften and it smells like crap in the stairwells. They smell like sour milk and weed. The stairwells are not well taken care of at all. There's rotting ranch on the ground and dust everywhere. Regular stairwells I go in to see often filled with random substances on the ground and trash everywhere. They'll sit there for weeks without being cleaned. It's been cleaned once or twice throughout this whole year. The rooms are nice, the common areas are pretty gross though.

Probably the best apartment complex in Ames. The apartment layout itself is superior to most…read moreapartments in Ames and does not look cheaply built. Although the location may not be on campus, it is right next to Jack Trice making for some good times in the fall. The management team has come a long way since when I first got here and currently the management team is really helpful and puts the residents first. This fall will be my 3rd year living here and I recommend it to everyone looking for an apartment.

Great apartment building. Unique, historical, each unit with its own design and character. Would…read morebe s great place to come home to. Except for the parking. Parking choices are limited and unfortunately have made this location untenable for us. And that is sad.

I have had four landlords in Ames, I can tell you that Martin property management have been the…read morebest landlord by far, by MILES!! Other landlords seemed not to care about their properties general up keep, timely maintenance requests, and certain landlords/Jensen Group lacked general customer service. Martin Property does all these things and goes above and beyond, they're all very friendly, reasonable, humble people whom care about their tenants and their properties! It's refreshing to find that here in Ames with a lot of apartment turnover and landlords renting to college students. Thank you Martin property management!

I did move outs for MPM under Jess Nicole Foster we started 7/27/26. I work a full time job on top…read moreof doing this to earn extra money. And Jess Foster has Refused to pay me and told me to collect my money from MPM. I spoke to one of the office girls an I explained the situation to her I asked her when we were getting paid she said Friday people would be paid. Jess Foster was paid and will not pay me for the hours I worked. I have left multiple voicemails at MPM, I went into the office on 7/20 and again I explained the issue she had me write down my name, number and email she said someone would contact me. I still have not heard anything from them and still have not been paid for the hours I worked. I will proceed every avenue un I am paid for my hours and wages from this company and Jess Nicole Foster from Nevada, Iowa.

218 Stanton Avenue I…read morewas a resident at this building through Campustown for about a year. For anyone looking for housing I broke it down into categories that I look for in Apartment housing as an ISU student. Cost: The rent was cheap for the location and from what I've seen rates for this building haven't gone up unlike the ones around it. We paid $489 or something close to it. Utilities usually weren't too bad but I think one month we each paid about $60 for electric, water, and sewer but that was mainly because one of our roommates got a huge T.V. and had it on 24/7. Internet also wasn't included for this building so that ended up being another $12.50 a month per person. This was the highest speed available though and I'm sure you could find cheaper options. Parking isn't included but is available for another $30 or $40 a month and was close by. Location: It only took me about 10 or 15 minutes to get to class and I even walked all the way to Gilman some days. The biggest pain was crossing Lincoln way every time, but it wasn't that big of a deal. The hallways in our building were kind of gross but our apartment was pretty big and the carpet and tile were either new, or at least fairly new. Apartment Our living room was really big and our bedrooms were also a fairly good size. We also had two bathrooms, which was nice. The kitchen was kind of old though and a couple of our cabinet doors wouldn't stay shut. We just put command hooks on them which was a quick and cheap fix. We also got free access to a gym that I didn't use much during the school year, but the pool there was a ton of fun in the summer. The gym never seemed too crowded to me unless it was about 6 or 7 at night but like I said I wasn't there much because I usually went to State. Customer Service I didn't deal with the office people much besides touring and signing a lease with them. They seemed friendly during the lease process though and were always nice when I would go in to drop off rent. Maintenance/Issues I mainly dealt with the maintenance guys when I lived here. A little way through the year our laminate in our kitchen actually started bubbling, we let them know about it and even though it took a little while to get fixed we did get all new tile in our kitchen for free, which was pretty nice. While they were working on the floor they also took some notes on what else they could fix and replaced some old window blinds with new ones that same day. They seemed really friendly and respectful whenever they were in our apartment. My only complaint would be that it took them a while to respond to some of our maintenance requests, but I feel like emergencies were always handled very quickly.

They are still open they just get terrible reviews that are too honest for them. They are not very…read morenice to their tenants I will just say that, and management/upkeep is poor!

I WOULD HIGHLY ADVISE NOT LIVING HERE!! If I could rate 0 or…read morenegative I would do so!!! The city of ames had evacuated more than 60 apartments due to unsafe furnaces. (Someone messed up big time but its being shushed under the rug and no one wants to own up) We still do not have more information other than a part was broken (fuse limit bypass switch) when this part is broken it is known to release carbon monoxide! Oh yeah, none of the rooms in our apartment have carbon monoxide detectors. I read online that the state of Iowa requires them:)) The way Allison Larson and her team handled this was unprofessional, irresponsible, and unacceptable. They have yet to comment on this other than saying what was broken. They have refused to acknowledge any risk or harm me and 200+ other residents were put through. I have in email writing that they told me my health should not have been effected. I trusted them and did not get tested, and now we know that the broken part releases Carbon monoxide, but it is now too late to be tested as the test should have been done immediately. DO NOT TRUST THEM!!! The flow of information and communication was non existent. It took weeks of time to get this information. All while I was in a huge panic from wondering if my personal health was affected. Anytime I had questions, the front desk people or people answering the phone said to contact Allison Larson as she had the information. However Allison was and still is conveniently "working from home for the foreseeable future" so the only way to contact is through email However it takes days to respond, and her "answers" are very vague and not helpful. I have asked for a contact for the company that owns the madison. I am pretty sure it is the (PEP Investment Operations, a division of Pierce Education Properties) however Allison has yet to acknowledge this request (from 5 business days ago) nor has she provided any further information. I have asked her to comment if I was at risk for exposure or danger from the carbon monoxide and she has yet to comment on this either! It is morally and ethically incorrect to withhold this information as it deals with my personal health. The weather is currently in single digits and next week it is expected to go negative. The madison has told me that my time is up at the hotel, and to move back into apartment, even though the heater is still broken!! They said they would provide with heaters, but this is all just to save themselves money. It will literally be negative degrees next week and they are having me go back??! I understand the situation was inconvenient for everyone involved, but the lack of empathy, communication or any emotions at all is very concerning. Had I known about this before, I would have never leased here... In conclusion: PLEASE DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND DONT LEASE FROM HERE. YOU REALLY GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR!!!

When we moved in the apartment was not clean at all, mold in 2/3 bathrooms and the ceiling fan in…read moreone room was falling out of the ceiling. They take days to plow the lot when it snows. Maintenance has locked us out of rooms and have let our cats out by just leaving doors open. It took them months to "fix" our stove and didnt even fix it. The management is incredibly incompetent and doesn't do anything when there are issues. They are charging over $3,000 in damages and cleaning charges when there is no way the damages are that much. They didnt give an itemized receipt for damages either. Utilities are not done through the city and they overcharge you, my 3 bed Utilities were around 400 a month even when we were gone. They come into your apartment without any warning and do things without your permission. The pool was open a total of 2 months the entire 2 years i lived there. The windows dont close tight and the screens dont stay on the windows. My AC was broken more than it worked and their solution was a window unit which makes the already high utilities higher. The smoke alarms would go off even if we weren't cooking or in the kitchen at all. Overall just dont live here, they charge way too much and I've never known anyone who has enjoyed living here. I really hope people stop renting here.

University Towers is the perfect embodiment of independent good living and student convenience…read more Literally across the street from campus, students are able to take advantage of every precious minute of sleep before running to class. If you've had a tough day, Welch Ave is only two blocks away with plenty of bars and places to eat. Super close to get to, yet just far enough to not hear the music on crazy weekends. Most of the Frat houses and Sorority Circle are nearby. Cyride stops are just around the corner from the front door. This is by far the best location in Ames an Iowa State student could ask for. The apartments are spacious and, although slightly dated, very well taken care of. The service from the building managers, Alyssa and Sam, is impeccable. Alyssa puts a lot of effort in making living at University Towers homey, from her Christmas parties, to the bowl of candies she occasionally puts out for residents, and her always cheerful smile and attitude. If there's ever anything that needs fixing, count on Sam to be there for you. The permanent residents here are like family, and they generously provide home cooked meals every month in the hospitality room. They are also wonderful to talk to, and will enchant you with their life stories over coffee three times a week or a game of bridge. There is both outdoor and indoor parking, as well as a workout room, and a swimming pool. Rent is extremely reasonable especially considering the location, and most apartments have their own private balconies. I absolutely love my apartment!

Don't live here. Pay the extra for edge or 2320. Literal dump. Infested with mold, elevators don't…read morework, washers and dryers don't work. One star only because they have a balcony

I am a current resident in Prairie West. Since we are a family (my husband, two children and…read moremyself) we needed a spacious apartment that fits all our needs. The master bedroom was able to fit my daughters bed, our bed, a desk and its chair, a night stand and a dresser. All with of this and the room still has some space. The other bedroom also has a space for a desk and a nightstand, along with a king size bed. What is also great are the storage rooms. Other than the small ones, there's a big storage room that fits all our luggage, boxes, toys, books, etc. I was also keen to have an apartment with a washer/dryer in unit. That was a high necessity for us as a family with kids. Wendy, the property manager, is friendly and helpful. Just the right kind of manager you wish to have in the place you call home (away from home). Ryan handles the maintenance stuff on site. Cool and friendly man. I feel safe and comfortable to know he enters the apartment whether I am there or not. Any issue I had, small or big, was fixed the same day or the following day. They also have regular pest control (an outside company), so no bug issues. [I live on the second floor so don't know about the 1st floor though]. The neighborhood is quiet and safe. Never had any trouble with any neighbors. Although my kids are probably making noise and bothering our downstairs neighbors, they never complained. I am so grateful for that. Plenty of space for parking. Never had to park away from my building. 2 bus stops going to campus; they are 2-3 minutes walking distance. Another 2 bus stops go towards the mall/walmart. Same walking distance. You can still walk to the mall or campus if you'd like. About half an hour walking distance. So even if you depend on taking your bike or walk, it's not too far. I like their new website that helps pay and keep track of monthly rent, as well as submitting maintenance requests. There is a children park in the community. Not the best, but something nice if you just want to take the kids out without taking the car and going somewhere. The only downside I would say that the apartment is not new. Like cabinets and stuff are not new. Yet the apartment is clean and good. What was important for us also that the heater is central (you know the kind coming from the ceiling not the ones on the floor). On the whole, whether you are here with your family or a student who appreciates a good management company, a good neighborhood and a spacious apartment you will like Prairie West Apartments.

Prairie West does a great job of communicating with their residents. They also are quick and…read moreresponsible when responding to maintenance requests!

I lived here from beginning of January 2026- end of July 2026. In that time: my stove was broken,…read morewe had a water main break flooding half of the building, none of the windows in the apartment open, and the AC in my unit has been not once, not twice, but 4 times in the month of July alone. Staff is kind but Haverkamp are slumlords.

The staff here are wonderful! They always go above and beyond for us and truly take the time to get…read moreto know us despite having an entire building! The apartments themselves are SO nice! So many people compliment how nice our kitchen is and what a great view there is! Overall very glad I chose The Foundry this year!

My daughter lived in these condos, they were very nice, had an exercise room, garage, and safe.read more