Last updated on July 23, 2026

Average rent in
Bussey, IA

Median rent

Median rent in Bussey

$995/mo

The average rent in Bussey is $995 per month as of July 2026. This is 49% below the national average rent, or $950 less per month.

$1.21

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Bussey

20

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Bussey rentals at each price point

90%68%45%23%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

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 $975, whereas a house costs $1,850. 1-bedroom apartments in Bussey run $1,015 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $975.

Listings

Studio

$550

-

-

1 bedroom

$900

4%

-

2 bedroom

$995

No Change

-

3 bedroom

$1,500

-

-

4 bedroom

$1,950

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$550

1 bedroom

Average rent

$900

Last 30 days

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$995

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,950

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$995
decreased by49%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$999
decreased by49%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Bussey, IA is equal to the median rent in Baxter, IA.

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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 $995 per month as of July 18, 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 49% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $950 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 $40,000/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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