Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 9, 2026

Average rent in
Clear Lake, IA

Last updated on January 9, 2026

Last updated on January 9, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Clear Lake, IA is $1,900. This is about the same as the national average.

$1.72

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,900

increased by103%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

11

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Clear Lake, IA is $1,900. This is about the same as the national average.

$1.72

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

50%
50%
$0-$1,500$0 - $1,500
$1,501-$3,000$1,501 - $3,000

Households

73%
27%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

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 price trends in
Clear Lake, IA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Clear Lake, IA have increased by 46% in the last month and have increased by 103% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Clear Lake, IA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Clear Lake, IA is $935. A 1-bedroom apartment in Clear Lake, IA costs about $775 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,225. Houses for rent in Clear Lake, IA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,350.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,185

5%

44%

2 bedroom

$1,395

15%

8%

3 bedroom

$1,369

No Change

19%

4 bedroom

$2,500

No Change

No Change

Studio

$795

No Change

27%

Studio

Average rent

$795

Last year

27%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,185

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

44%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,395

Last 30 days

15%

Last year

8%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,369

Last year

19%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

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.

Compare rent prices in Clear Lake, IA to other cities

Median rent prices in Clear Lake, IA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Ames, IA.

Clear Lake

Median rent price$1,900

Equal to the the national median

Median rent price$1,085
decreased by43%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Clear Lake, IA is 75% higher than the median rent in Ames, IA.

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Lake Point - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8

Very good

Lake Point

716 S 9th St, Clear Lake, IA 50428

1 bed

1 bath

$775

Apartment for rent

Ambassador West - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

Ambassador West

705 12th Ave N, Clear Lake, IA 50428

2 beds

1 bath

$815

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Clear Lake Apts. - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.6

Very good

Clear Lake Apts.

201 S 4th St, Clear Lake, IA 50428

2 beds

1 bath

$850

Apartment for rent

Fieldstone East 1402 - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.3

Very good

Fieldstone East 1402

1402 N 24th St, Clear Lake, IA 50428

2 beds

1 bath

$935

Apartment for rent

Fieldstone 3 - 2102 - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

7.9

Very good

Fieldstone 3 - 2102

2102 14th Avenue North, Clear Lake, IA 50428

2 beds

1 bath

$1,300

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140 S 15th St - Photo 1 of 1
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5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Clear Lake

Condo for rent

120 S 15th St - Photo 1 of 1
3D tour

5d+ ago

Condo for rent in Clear Lake

Condo for rent

1107 Emerald Cove Dr. Clear Lake, IA 50428 - Photo 1 of 1
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5d+ ago

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1107 Emerald Cove Dr. Clear Lake, IA 50428

1107 Emerald Cove Dr. Clear Lake, IA 50428, Clear Lake, IA 50401

3 beds

2 baths

$2,550

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