On the hunt for the best apartments in Ames? At CORE, youll find a variety of floor plans, numerous amenities, proximity to Iowa State University, and brand new modern living spaces. Renting by the bedroom with one or two-bedroom apartment homes, CORE offers a solution for everyone. Offering alcove, one, and two-bedroom floor plans, Core has a variety of layouts to fit your solo living or roommate living needs.
Services
To accommodate your schedule, we offer both on-site property tours and real-time video tours via Zoom or FaceTime by appointment. You can also check out our virtual tours online for 24/7 access. Use the calendar below to schedule your tour! For a guided tour come and meet with the leasing agent five minutes prior to your appointment in our central leasing office.
Reviews (9)
Hannah Doup
Dec 24, 2021
Report
Weston Balvanz
Dec 11, 2021
Report
It's been 8 months since I've lived at Core and I'm still missing mail I was supposed to get in May, pretty certain it's a crime to withhold my mail, but I would expect nothing less from Melissa. The property manager Melissa is the worst manager I've ever experienced who lives by a code of "it's never my problem". Very frustrating to deal with a property manager who doesn't take responsibility over their assigned property. I would like to also add that my previous review was positive only because she had harassed my wife and I to change our reviews. Anybody who is still living there should find
Stephanie W.
Oct 31, 2021
Report
Cameron Harris
Jun 30, 2021
Report
Everything about this apartment is pretty good except for the property manager. She harassed me about paying a $100 monthly fee that we never discussed and it wasn’t on the lease. When I went to speak to her about it, she waved me off and kept shouting over me. I told her to show me evidence that I agreed to pay this fee and she refused. I had to call the regional manager to resolve the issue.
Courtney Lampman
Feb 19, 2021
Report
I absolutely love this apartment complex. Melissa and Ashlyn do a wonderful job at keeping residents happy. I have lived here for about 8 months and do not regret signing here, at all. ISU campus is a 10 minute bus ride and I have easy access to HWY 30 to commute to work. I was able to negotiate my cost of rent-- Melissa is incredibly caring and accommodating.
From heated garage parking at a fraction of the cost of University Towers to high-end units with in-unit laundry, CORE is a great place to check into living at!
From heated garage parking at a fraction of the cost of University Towers to high-end units with in-unit laundry, CORE is a great place to check into living at!
Sara Meyerring
Feb 17, 2021
Report
This apartment is very modern and clean, and thats what I love about the Core. At the beginning there were some management issues and I feel that it has cleared up a lot! I feel I can contact the management very easily and when there is a maintenance problem, it will usually be fixed that week! I feel that the Core really tries to make things easy for me and is super friendly!
Shannon Van Beest
Feb 13, 2021
Report
I moved here in August and absolutely adore my apartment. The apartment complex includes everything I was looking for and more (heated garage is really nice right now). The few minor issues I’ve had, have always been quickly resolved. I feel comfortable enough with the management team to go to them with any problems I may have in the future.
I am very proud to call CORE apartments my home.
I am very proud to call CORE apartments my home.
Tyler Harley
Oct 18, 2020
Report
I LOVE living here!!! It's the perfect location for us, and we love the amenities and people! The place is taken care of much better than some of the other apartments around town. I love how there are small events twice a month, which means neighborly get-togethers, food, drinks, music, and fun :) we haven't had any issues with our neighbors so far other than the occasional dog barking; however, the units seem to be very well soundproofed. The place is beautiful, we consider ourselves lucky to have such a nice apartment :)
Nathan Aitchison
Aug 05, 2020
Report
I've lived at CORE apartments since the beginning of summer. The landlord worked with me on the price of my studio apartment in order to best accommodate my situation. Melissa and Ashlin are on site throughout the week and hold great office hours where they are always open to help if I ever had issues.
They allowed me to get a pet later in my lease and didnt give me a single issue, if anything, they were supportive of it.
There are washers and dryers as well as dishwashers in each unit which are great instead of coin-operated systems.
If I have any issues, the people at CORE are quick to help
They allowed me to get a pet later in my lease and didnt give me a single issue, if anything, they were supportive of it.
There are washers and dryers as well as dishwashers in each unit which are great instead of coin-operated systems.
If I have any issues, the people at CORE are quick to help