GradStudent8

I hope I could find someone to answer my questions below: I am planning on moving to Iowa, Ames in July - please, would you recommend any one-bedroom apartments? Or apartment complexes? That are near Iowa State Uni. What is the average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Ames? Also, are there any good, reasonably priced hotels in Ames to stay in before I move into an apartment? PS. I am a Ph.D. student and I would prefer to stay in an area where other PhD students usually stay. Thank you in advance!

Like all students who are beginning to get ready to relocate to move to their admission schools, questions and concerns start to flow in. Thus, I thought I'd create this thread to kindly ask for recommendations about life in Iowa, Ames. Please, I would appreciate it if you could share what you know about the following questions: 1. What is the best accommodation complex/apartments that is/are suitable for ISU grad students (in terms of safety, quietness, reasonable rent, and most importantly closeness to ISU)? I am looking for a small apartment to rent alone. 2. Which hotel, in Ames, would you recommend to students who would like to stay in before looking for and moving into a decent apartment? 3. (I know I could google this question, but I consider students' answers more reliable) What is the average rent for one bedroom, small apartment, and living expenses in general in Iowa Ames? 4. Any advice/recommendation that you notice when you moved in Iowa Ames? A kind note to any other students who are also moving into Iowa State University, please feel free to leave any questions below to other Iowan students. Thank you in advance!