Last updated on June 8, 2026

Average rent in
Bussey, IA

Median rent

Median rent in Bussey

$925/mo

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

$1.25

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Bussey

13

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Bussey rentals at each price point

65%49%33%16%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 Bussey, IA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Bussey, IA

Average rent prices in Bussey 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 Bussey, IA

Rent prices in Bussey vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Bussey is $925, whereas a house costs $1,395. 1-bedroom apartments in Bussey run $725 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $725.

Listings

Studio

$645

-

No Change

1 bedroom

$725

4%

-

2 bedroom

$925

No Change

-

3 bedroom

$1,395

-

-

4 bedroom

$1,395

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$645

1 bedroom

Average rent

$725

Last 30 days

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$925

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,395

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,395

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

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

Bussey

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 Bussey, IA is 17% lower than the median rent in Baxter, IA.

Discover rentals in Bussey, IA

Bussey - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

Bussey

309 Marion St, Bussey, IA 50044

2 beds

1 bath

$725

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Bussey, IA

Quick answers to common questions about the Bussey rental market.

How much is rent in Bussey?

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

Is rent up or down in Bussey?

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

How does Bussey rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Bussey 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 Bussey?

To comfortably afford rent in Bussey, you'd need to earn approximately $37,000/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).

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