Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on October 8, 2025

Average rent in
Clear Lake, IA

Last updated on October 8, 2025

Last updated on October 8, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Clear Lake, IA is $1,550. This is -21%, or $400, lower than the national average.

$1.49

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,550

increased by88%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

12

for rent on Zumper.com

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Clear Lake, IA is $1,550. This is -21%, or $400, lower than the national average.

$1.49

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

9%
45%
27%
18%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $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 25% in the last month and have increased by 88% 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 $850. A 1-bedroom apartment in Clear Lake, IA costs about $775 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $850. Houses for rent in Clear Lake, IA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,500.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$980

19%

40%

2 bedroom

$1,475

7%

35%

3 bedroom

$1,790

21%

-

4 bedroom

$1,650

No Change

-

Studio

$790

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$790

1 bedroom

Average rent

$980

Last 30 days

19%

Last year

40%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,475

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

35%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,790

Last 30 days

21%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,650

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$1,550
decreased by21%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,079
decreased by45%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Clear Lake, IA is 44% higher than the median rent in Ames, IA.

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107 Fletcher Dr, Clear Lake, IA 50428, USA
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107 Fletcher Dr - Photo 1 of 1

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5d+ ago

8.5

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201 S 4th St, Clear Lake, IA 50428

2 beds

1 bath

$850

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706 7th Ave N - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Clear Lake

Charming 3 Bed, 2 Bath Home in Clear Lake - Available 10/1 - $1500/month

706 7th Ave N, Clear Lake, IA 50428

3 beds

2 baths

$1,500

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