Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on February 26, 2026

Average rent in
Clear Lake, IA

Last updated on February 26, 2026

Last updated on February 26, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Clear Lake, IA is $1,456. This is -23%, or $444, lower than the national average.

$1.34

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,456

increased by88%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

15

for rent on Zumper.com

As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Clear Lake, IA is $1,456. This is -23%, or $444, lower than the national average.

$1.34

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

5%
55%
14%
27%
$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.

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 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 $1,382. A 1-bedroom apartment in Clear Lake, IA costs about $700 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $935. Houses for rent in Clear Lake, IA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,550.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$853

5%

24%

2 bedroom

$1,350

6%

62%

3 bedroom

$1,585

1%

45%

4 bedroom

$2,500

No Change

-

Studio

$748

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$748

1 bedroom

Average rent

$853

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

24%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,350

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

62%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,585

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

45%

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$1,456
decreased by23%

lower than 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 34% higher than the median rent in Ames, IA.

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Lakepoint - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.8

Very good

Lakepoint

716 S 9th St, Clear Lake, IA 50428

1 bed

1 bath

$775

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5d+ ago

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201 S 4th St, Clear Lake, IA 50428

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8.3

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1 bath

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18h ago

7.9

Very good

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2102 14th Avenue North, Clear Lake, IA 50428

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