Last updated on June 8, 2026

Average rent in
Boone, IA

Median rent

Median rent in Boone

$925/mo

increased by11%

vs previous year

The average rent in Boone is $925 per month as of June 2026. This is 53% below the national average rent, or $1,025 less per month.

$1.04

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Boone

26

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Boone rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Boone, IA

Average rent prices in Boone have decreased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 11% since last year.

Rent trends

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

Compare rent prices in Boone, IA

Rent prices in Boone vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Boone is $725, whereas a house costs $1,295. 1-bedroom apartments in Boone run $700 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $825.

Listings

Studio

$525

4%

50%

1 bedroom

$855

3%

37%

2 bedroom

$862

3%

6%

3 bedroom

$1,147

2%

13%

4 bedroom

$1,900

No Change

33%

Studio

Average rent

$525

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

50%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$855

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

37%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$862

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

6%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,147

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

13%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,900

Last year

33%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Boone, 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 Boone, IA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Boone and Altoona by all bedroom counts and property types.

Boone

Median rent price$925
decreased by53%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,110
decreased by43%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Boone, IA is 17% lower than the median rent in Altoona, IA.

Discover rentals in Boone, IA

Cedar Crossing 2 - Photo 1 of 1
Income restricted

3d ago

6.9

Good

Cedar Crossing 2

2003 Cedar St, Boone, IA 50036

1 bed

1 bath

$200–$691

Apartment for rent

415 Boone St. - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8

Very good

415 Boone St.

415 Boone St, Boone, IA 50036

1 bed

1 bath

$380

Apartment for rent

735 10th Street - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.6

Very good

735 10th Street

735 10th St, Boone, IA 50036

2 beds

1 bath

$685–$750

Apartment for rent

809.5 Keeler Residential - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.8

Very good

809.5 Keeler Residential

809 Keeler St, Boone, IA 50036

2 beds

1 bath

$700

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Boone, IA

Quick answers to common questions about the Boone rental market.

How much is rent in Boone?

The average rent in Boone is $925 per month as of June 6, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Boone?

Average rent prices in Boone have decreased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 11% since last year.

How does Boone rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Boone is 53% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,025 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Boone?

To comfortably afford rent in Boone, you'd need to earn approximately $37,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Boone?

Boone's 2025 rental market shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $720 per month, while two-bedroom units average around $850 monthly. These figures represent the current market rates across the city's available inventory.

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).

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