* Price shown is total price based on community-supplied monthly required fees. Excludes user-selected optional fees and variable or usage-based fees and required charges due at or prior to move-in or at move-out. View Fees and Policies for details. Price, availability, fees, and any applicable rent special are subject to change without notice. * Square footage definitions vary. Displayed square footage is approximate.
* Price shown is total price based on community-supplied monthly required fees. Excludes user-selected optional fees and variable or usage-based fees and required charges due at or prior to move-in or at move-out. View Fees and Policies for details. Price, availability, fees, and any applicable rent special are subject to change without notice. * Square footage definitions vary. Displayed square footage is approximate.
* Price shown is total price based on community-supplied monthly required fees. Excludes user-selected optional fees and variable or usage-based fees and required charges due at or prior to move-in or at move-out. View Fees and Policies for details. Price, availability, fees, and any applicable rent special are subject to change without notice. * Square footage definitions vary. Displayed square footage is approximate.
The fees below are based on community-supplied data and may exclude additional fees and utilities.
Utilities & Essentials
Resident Utility Fee
$1 - $5 / mo
Renters Insurance
$16 / mo
One-Time Basics
Due at Application
Application Fee Per Applicant
$25
Due at Move-In
Administrative Fee
$200
Covered
Parking Fee
$25 / mo
Additional Parking Options
Covered
Dogs
One-Time Pet Fee
$350 - $350
Monthly Pet Fee
$25 / mo
Cats
One-Time Pet Fee
$350 - $350
Monthly Pet Fee
$25 / mo
Property Fee Disclaimer Based on community-supplied data and independent market research. Subject to change without notice. May exclude fees for mandatory or optional services and usage-based utilities.
Matterport 3D Tours
Property Highlights
Welcome to The Madison, where student living meets comfort, convenience, and community. Located just minutes from Iowa State University, our prime location keeps you close to campus while putting the best of Ames within easy reach. Choose from spacious three- and four-bedroom apartment homes, available in both furnished and unfurnished options, so you can create a space that fits your lifestyle. Whether you're focused on academics, connecting with friends, or making the most of your college experience, The Madison is designed to help you feel right at home.
24 Hour Gym
24-Hour Fitness Center with Cardio and Weight Machines
24-Hour On-Call Maintenance
9' Ceilings
All-Electric Kitchen with Breakfast Bar, Refrigerator, and Dishwasher
Boutique State-of-the-Art Clubhouse
Business Center with Computers and Free Printing
Central Air and Heating
Charcoal Grills
Coffee Bar with Starbucks Cafe Machine
Covered Parking
Free Parking
Free Tanning Bed
Frequent Resident Activities and Events
Fully Furnished Units Available
Individual Leases
Internet Included
Lighted Basketball Courts
Member Services Office
On CyRide Bus Route
Pet Waste Stations
Pet-Friendly with Dog Park
Picnic Area with BBQ Grills
Private Balconies and Patios
Private Bathrooms Available
Private Bedrooms
Resort-Style Pool and Hot Tub
Roommate Matching Available
Spacious Walk-In Closets Available
Washer and Dryer Included
Apartment Features
Air Conditioning
Balcony
Cable Ready
Carpet
Ceiling Fans
Dishwasher
Family Room
Freezer
Furnished
Heating
High Speed Internet Access
Kitchen
Office
Oven
Patio
Refrigerator
Smoke Free
Sprinkler System
Stainless Steel Appliances
Tub/Shower
Vinyl Flooring
Walk-In Closets
Washer/Dryer
Wi-Fi
Window Coverings
Community Features
24 Hour Access
Basketball Court
Bicycle Storage
Business Center
Clubhouse
Community-Wide WiFi
Dog Park
Fitness Center
Furnished Units Available
Grill
Individual Leases Available
Individual Locking Bedrooms
Lounge
Maintenance on site
Package Service
Pet Care
Picnic Area
Planned Social Activities
Pool
Private Bathroom
Property Manager on Site
Public Transportation
Renters Insurance Program
Roommate Matching
Shuttle To Campus
Tanning Salon
Utilities Included
Volleyball Court
Wi-Fi
Area Scores
Walkability
Somewhat walkable30 / 100
Transit
Good public transit60 / 100
Driveability
Exceptionally drivable100 / 100
Bikeability
Fairly bikeable50 / 100
Scores provided by
Soundscore ™
Active70 / 100
Scores provided by
HowLoud
Moving to West Ames, Ames, IA
Shopping Centers
Shoppers will appreciate The Madison Apartments proximity to West Towne, Dakota Crossing, and Ames Plaza. West Towne is 0.4 miles away, and Dakota Crossing is within a 12 minute walk.
Parks and Recreation
Recreational activities near The Madison Apartments are plentiful. Discover 1 park within 2.9 miles, including Reiman Gardens.
Airports
Living in West Ames provides easy access to Des Moines International, located just 59 minutes from The Madison Apartments.
Property Details
Welcome to The Madison, where student living meets comfort, convenience, and community. Located just minutes from Iowa State University, our prime location keeps you close to campus while putting the best of Ames within easy reach. Choose from... spacious three- and four-bedroom apartment homes, available in both furnished and unfurnished options, so you can create a space that fits your lifestyle. Whether you're focused on academics, connecting with friends, or making the most of your college experience, The Madison is designed to help you feel right at home.
Welcome to The Madison, where student living meets comfort, convenience, and community. Located just minutes from Iowa State University, our prime location keeps you close to campus while putting the best of Ames within easy reach. Choose from spacious three- and four-bedroom apartment homes, available in both furnished and unfurnished options, so you can create a space that fits your lifestyle. Whether you're focused on academics, connecting with friends, or making the most of your college experience, The Madison is designed to help you feel right at home.
The Madison Apartments is located in Ames, IA in the 50014 zip code.
Contact
Property Address: 4912 Mortensen Rd, Ames, IA 50014
The Madison has fined me for things they said they would not fine me for (make sure to get things in writing). They also did nothing once when another resident caused damage to my apartment and the damage almost injured me. They also do not clean the apartments very well before move in. Overall, it wasn't terrible living there if you don't mind bad management and lower quality living.
Review from Apartments.com
Was this helpful?
Property Manager at The Madison Apartments responded to this review
Thank you very much for reviewing. We want you to feel at ease in our community, and we strive to provide service that meets your needs. If you are willing, we would like to address your concerns related to fines, maintenance care, and our team's... support. Will you please contact us at manager.themadison@pepprop.com? We appreciate your time, and we wish you well in your new home.
1/17/23
DO NOT LIVE HERE
HIGHLY RECOMMEND YOU DO NOT LIVE HERE! When we first moved in, we didn’t have hot water for about a month before it was fixed, the faucet sprayed all over our kitchen for a couple weeks, our dryer was broke for a month before it was replaced, and we also have mold growing in the walls, under the carpet, and through our vents. We took a mold test and when we told management, they sent maintenance to tell us that the mold was just dust and our test was inaccurate. We sent our mold test to the lab... and came back with three different types of mold, two which are toxic. When we sent the results, they stuck a tube up our vents and sucked whatever was in there out, leaving a mess all over our floor/beds. The mold problem never was properly fixed in a safe manner and the manager won’t let us out of our lease that we’ve been trying to get out of for months. Now, over 90 furnaces are broken in this complex and are getting different answers on whether our apartment is safe or not. Management has made all of this very difficult, and won’t respond to most of the emails we send. If we go down to the office, the manager is never there and we end up getting nowhere. Overall do not recommend staying here, there are too many problems with this place.
Review from Apartments.com
2 People Found This Helpful
Was this helpful?
Property Manager at The Madison Apartments responded to this review
Thank you for taking a moment to share your feedback. We are sorry to see your dissatisfaction with our team's service and any inconvenience you have experienced due to our furnace repairs, but we want to assure you that our team has worked hard to... communicate our temporary housing options for any affected residents. Contractors have been working rapidly on repairs and replacements where needed, and we will be happy to provide the latest update on our efforts and address any pending concerns you have. Please connect with us at manager.themadison@pepprop.com anytime. Thank you.
1/12/23
Do not recommend living here.
I would NOT recommend living at The Madison. As soon as we moved in we were without hot water for the first two weeks before it was fixed. Also, our washer and dryer were broken for weeks before being fixed. After the first few months of living at The Madison my 3 roommates and I all started feeling sick. We weren’t sure what the cause was so we decided to check out air vents where we discovered mold. We informed The Madison of this discovery and maintenance was brought in and told us it was... just dust. They cleaned and painted over the vents and said the issue was resolved. We let a week or so go by and had no change in our health and felt something was still wrong. 2/4 of us decided to go to the doctor and both got diagnosed with upper respiratory infections. So we purchased at-home mold tests. Mold started growing on the test within a day or so. We sent an email to The Madison management with our findings and were instructed that we needed to have the tests sent to a lab. So we did as instructed and got the results back within a week. The tests results showed we had 3 kinds of mold growing in our apartment. We forwarded the results to management where we were told that the tests are not always accurate. Since our testing was inaccurate we offered them to conduct their own testing, which they did not do. On top of that, there are utilities that are stated to be covered in our lease yet we still get billed for.
Review from Apartments.com
3 People Found This Helpful
Was this helpful?
11/28/22
Fun, Comfortable, and Affordable
I've loved living here since I moved in. It's quiet and easy to get work/homework done. The staff is friendly and helpful. The pool was open this summer, which I loved! The gym is pretty great, for a slightly smaller area they have a lot of great equipment. Maintenance has taken care of my dishwasher and garbage disposal, and they did a great job, quick and professional. I'm excited that I signed a lease for next year already.
Review from Apartments.com
1 Person Found This Helpful
Was this helpful?
9/27/22
Overpriced and Crappy
When initially moving in our window was broken, we were told it was to be fixed and was never fixed. The pool was never open once and the tanning bed had never been inspected. Overpriced utilities, I honestly think they were stealing from us because 3 people shouldn't be paying 240 total for an apartment they weren't even in for winter break. You get what you pay for, and it's not a whole lot.