Last updated on November 12, 2026

Average rent in
Carlisle, IA

Median rent

Median rent in Carlisle

$1,080/mo

increased by35%

vs previous year

The average rent in Carlisle is $1,080 per month as of November 2026. This is 43% below the national average rent, or $820 less per month.

$1.13

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Carlisle

15

for rent on Zumper.com as of November 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Carlisle rentals at each price point

85%64%43%21%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Carlisle, IA

Average rent prices in Carlisle have increased by 7% over the last month and have increased by 35% 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 Carlisle, IA

Rent prices in Carlisle vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Carlisle is $847, whereas a house costs $1,337. 1-bedroom apartments in Carlisle run $754 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,000.

Listings

Studio

$1,110

-

-

1 bedroom

$810

No Change

12%

2 bedroom

$1,080

No Change

26%

3 bedroom

$1,370

35%

3%

4 bedroom

$1,795

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,110

1 bedroom

Average rent

$810

Last year

12%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,080

Last year

26%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,370

Last 30 days

35%

Last year

3%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,795

At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Carlisle, IA.

Apartments

Average rent

$847

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

5%

Condos

Average rent

$1,300

Houses

Average rent

$1,337

Last 30 days

30%

Last year

15%

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

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

Carlisle

Median rent price$1,080
decreased by43%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$999
decreased by47%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Carlisle, IA is 8% higher than the median rent in Baxter, IA.

Discover rentals in Carlisle, IA

Carlisle Park Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.6

Very good

Carlisle Park Apartments

1220 Hardin Dr, Carlisle, IA 50047

2 beds

1 bath

$880

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
Carlisle Park Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.6

Very good

Carlisle Park Apartments

1220 Hardin Dr, Carlisle, IA 50047

2 beds

1 bath

$880

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.
Carlisle Park Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.6

Very good

Carlisle Park Apartments

1220 Hardin Dr, Carlisle, IA 50047

2 beds

1 bath

$880

Fees may apply. The price shown reflects base rent. Complete fee information is not available from the property, so additional fees may increase the total monthly cost.

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Frequently asked questions for Carlisle, IA

Quick answers to common questions about the Carlisle rental market.

How much is rent in Carlisle?

The average rent in Carlisle is $1,080 per month as of November 7, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Carlisle?

Average rent prices in Carlisle have increased by 7% over the last month and have increased by 35% since last year.

How does Carlisle rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Carlisle is 43% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $820 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Carlisle?

To comfortably afford rent in Carlisle, 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).