Bedroom count
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Last updated on October 13, 2026
Average rent in
Clear Lake, IA
Average rent in
Last updated on October 13, 2026
Bedroom count
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Median rent
Median rent in Clear Lake
$1,350/mo
33%vs previous year
The average rent in Clear Lake is $1,350 per month as of October 2026. This is 29% below the national average rent, or $550 less per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Clear Lake
9
for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Clear Lake rentals at each price point
This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Clear Lake, IA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.
Rent trends in Clear Lake, IA
Average rent prices in Clear Lake have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 33% 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
Clear Lake, IA
Rent prices in Clear Lake vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Clear Lake is $1,880, whereas a house costs $1,333. 1-bedroom apartments in Clear Lake run $722 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $900.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $975 | No Change | - | |
1 bedroom | $725 |  7% | 5% | |
2 bedroom | $917 | 2% | 7% | |
3 bedroom | $1,950 | 1% | 3% |
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 Clear Lake, IA.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $1,880 | 4% | No Change | |
Houses | $1,333 | 56% | 3% |
Studio
Average rent
$975
1 bedroom
Average rent
$725
Last 30 days
7%
Last year
5%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$917
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
7%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,950
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
3%
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 Clear Lake, IA.
Apartments
Average rent
$1,880
Last 30 days
4%
Houses
Average rent
$1,333
Last 30 days
56%
Last year
3%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Clear Lake, 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 Clear Lake, IA compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Clear Lake and Ames by all bedroom counts and property types.
Clear Lake
29%lower than the national median
47%lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Clear Lake, IA is 34% higher than the median rent in Ames, IA.
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Discover rentals in Clear Lake, IA
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Clear Lake
1106 Emerald Cove Drive, Clear Lake, IA 50428, Clear Lake, IA 50401
2 beds
2 baths
$2,500
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.Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Clear Lake
1106 Emerald Cove Drive, Clear Lake, IA 50428, Clear Lake, IA 50401
2 beds
2 baths
$2,500
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.Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Clear Lake
1105 Emerald Cove Drive, Clear Lake, IA 50428, Clear Lake, IA 50401
3 beds
2 baths
$2,750
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.Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Clear Lake
1101 Emerald Cove Drive, Clear Lake, Iowa 50428, Clear Lake, IA 50401
3 beds
3 baths
$2,900
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.Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Clear Lake
1111 Emerald Cv, Clear Lake, IA 50428
3 beds
2 baths
$2,700
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.Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Clear Lake
1111 Emerald Cv, Clear Lake, IA 50428
3 beds
2 baths
$2,700
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.Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Clear Lake
2 beds
1.5 baths
$1,500
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.House for rent
5d+ ago
1409 7th Ave N, Clear Lake, IA 50428
2 beds
1 bath
$895
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.Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Clear Lake
1105 Emerald Cove Drive, Clear Lake, IA 50428, Clear Lake, IA 50401
3 beds
2 baths
$2,750
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.Apartment for rent
11h ago
1402 N 24th St, Clear Lake, IA 50428
2 beds
1 bath
$935
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.Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
1409 7th Ave N, Clear Lake, IA 50428
2 beds
1 bath
$895
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.Apartment for rent
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Frequently asked questions for Clear Lake, IA
Quick answers to common questions about the Clear Lake rental market.
How much is rent in Clear Lake?
The average rent in Clear Lake is $1,350 per month as of October 10, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Clear Lake?
Average rent prices in Clear Lake have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 33% since last year.
How does Clear Lake rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Clear Lake is 29% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $550 less per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Clear Lake?
To comfortably afford rent in Clear Lake, you'd need to earn approximately $54,000/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).