Last updated on June 8, 2026

Average rent in
Baxter, IA

Median rent

Median rent in Baxter

$1,110/mo

The average rent in Baxter is $1,110 per month as of June 2026. This is 43% below the national average rent, or $840 less per month.

$1.11

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Baxter

18

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Baxter rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Baxter, IA

At this time, we don't have enough information to generate yearly trends for all bedroom counts and property types in Baxter. Please see below for more rent price details.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Baxter, IA

Rent prices in Baxter vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Baxter is $1,010, whereas a house costs $1,750. 1-bedroom apartments in Baxter run $845 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $985.

Listings

Studio

$595

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-

1 bedroom

$845

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-

2 bedroom

$1,025

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-

3 bedroom

$1,625

-

-

4 bedroom

$2,395

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-

Studio

Average rent

$595

1 bedroom

Average rent

$845

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,025

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,625

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,395

The table above reflects average rent prices in Baxter, IA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Baxter, IA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Baxter and Brooklyn by all bedroom counts and property types.

Baxter

Median rent price$1,110
decreased by43%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$795
decreased by59%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Baxter, IA is 40% higher than the median rent in Brooklyn, IA.

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Frequently asked questions for Baxter, IA

Quick answers to common questions about the Baxter rental market.

How much is rent in Baxter?

The average rent in Baxter is $1,110 per month as of June 6, 2026.

How does Baxter rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Baxter is 43% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $840 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Baxter?

To comfortably afford rent in Baxter, you'd need to earn approximately $44,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

211 Coover Ave, Baxter, IA 50028, USA