Average Rent in Burlington, IA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Burlington, IA

Average rent prices in Burlington have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 22% 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
Burlington, IA

Rent prices in Burlington vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Burlington is $1,095, whereas a house costs $950. 1-bedroom apartments in Burlington run $990 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,350.


Studio	$500	4%	25%
1 bedroom	$990	1%	16%
2 bedroom	$1,350	1%	17%
3 bedroom	$1,100	27%	3%


Apartments	$1,095	1%	No Change
Condos	$625	No Change	-
Houses	$950	6%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$500

Last 30 days

Last year

25%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$990

Last 30 days

Last year

16%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,350

Last 30 days

Last year

17%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,100

Last 30 days

27%

Last year

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

Compare median rent prices in Burlington and Bettendorf by all bedroom counts and property types.

Burlington

Median rent price$1,095

44%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,164

40%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Burlington, IA is 6% lower than the median rent in Bettendorf, IA.

Average rent in nearby cities

Explore rent trends in neighboring markets

$1,164

$1,100

$975

$700

$1,250

$635

$895

$1,037

$950

$850

$1,150

$1,100

Cost of living in Burlington, IA

Explore the cost of essential expenses, and then use our rent calculator to find out how much rent you can afford.

Expenses accrued by most renters	Average cost compared to national average
Goods & Services	7% lower
Groceries	5% lower
Health	2% higher
Housing	31% lower
Transportation	1% lower
Utilities	5% lower

Discover rentals in Burlington, IA

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Burlington

600 North Main Street - 04

600 N Main St #04, Burlington, IA 52601

Studio

0 baths

$300

Apartment for rent

Available Oct 21

600 North Main Street #06 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Burlington

600 North Main Street - 06

600 North Main Street #06, Burlington, IA 52601

Studio

0 baths

$500

Apartment for rent

Available Oct 21

Income restricted

3d ago

8.1

Very good

Tama Too Apartments

307 N 3rd St, Burlington, IA 52601

Studio–2 beds

1 bath

$850–$1,350

Apartment for rent

4d ago

8.8

Very good

Blaul Lofts

425 Valley St, Burlington, IA 52601

1–2 beds

1 bath

$895–$1,448

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Burlington

Blaul Lofts - 208

116 N 5th St #208, Burlington, IA 52601

2 beds

1 bath

$1,050

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 15

4d ago

8.8

Very good

Churchill Lofts

116 N 4th St, Burlington, IA 52601

2 beds

1 bath

$1,100–$1,295

Apartment for rent

307 North 3rd StreetAPT 309 #309 - Photo 1 of 1

Income restricted

3d ago

Apartment for rent in Burlington

Tama Too Apartments - 309

307 North 3rd StreetAPT 309 #309, Burlington, IA 52601

2 beds

1 bath

$1,350

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 1

307 North 3rd StreetAPT 300 #300 - Photo 1 of 1

Income restricted

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Burlington

Tama Too Apartments - 300

307 North 3rd StreetAPT 300 #300, Burlington, IA 52601

2 beds

1 bath

$1,350

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 1

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Frequently asked questions for Burlington, IA

Quick answers to common questions about the Burlington rental market.

How much is rent in Burlington?

The average rent in Burlington is $1,095 per month as of June 13, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Burlington?

Average rent prices in Burlington have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 22% since last year.

How does Burlington rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Burlington is 44% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $855 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Burlington?

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

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

The average rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Burlington, IA is $900, while a 2-bedroom apartment averages $1,073.

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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