Last updated on September 6, 2026

Average rent in
Baxter, IA

Median rent

Median rent in Baxter

$1,069/mo

The average rent in Baxter is $1,069 per month as of September 2026. This is 44% below the national average rent, or $830 less per month.

$1.32

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Baxter

14

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Baxter rentals at each price point

80%60%40%20%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Baxter, IA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Baxter, IA

Average rent prices in Baxter have remained the same over the last month.

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 $995, whereas a house costs $1,150. 1-bedroom apartments in Baxter run $780 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $999.

Listings

Studio

$727

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1 bedroom

$700

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2 bedroom

$995

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3 bedroom

$1,410

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4 bedroom

$2,150

No Change

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Studio

Average rent

$727

1 bedroom

Average rent

$700

2 bedroom

Average rent

$995

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,410

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,150

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$1,069
decreased by44%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,125
decreased by41%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Baxter, IA is 5% lower than the median rent in Brooklyn, IA.

Discover rentals in Baxter, IA

303 Willow St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Baxter

House for rent

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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 $1,069 per month as of September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Baxter?

Average rent prices in Baxter have remained the same over the last month.

How does Baxter rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Baxter is 44% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $830 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 $43,000/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).

303 Willow St, Baxter, IA 50028, USA