Last updated on September 19, 2026

Average rent in
Creston, IA

Median rent

Median rent in Creston

$850/mo

increased by3%

vs previous year

The average rent in Creston is $850 per month as of September 2026. This is 55% below the national average rent, or $1,050 less per month.

$1.32

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Creston

8

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Creston 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+

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Creston, IA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Creston, IA

Average rent prices in Creston have increased by 10% over the last month and have increased by 3% 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 Creston, IA

Rent prices in Creston vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Creston is $967, whereas a house costs $1,300. 1-bedroom apartments in Creston run $999 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,142.

Listings

1 bedroom

$650

6%

15%

2 bedroom

$925

8%

14%

3 bedroom

$1,300

5%

19%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$650

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

15%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$925

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

14%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

19%

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

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

Creston

Median rent price$850
decreased by55%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$875
decreased by54%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Creston, IA is 3% lower than the median rent in Baxter, IA.

Discover rentals in Creston, IA

704 Hickory St. - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

7.4

Very good

704 Hickory St.

704 Hickory St, Creston, IA 50801

2 beds

1 bath

$700

308 N Cherry St #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Creston

308 North Cherry Street - 1

308 N Cherry St #1, Creston, IA 50801

2 beds

1 bath

$900

317 N Sumner Ave #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

House for rent in Creston

317 North Sumner Avenue - 1

317 N Sumner Ave #1, Creston, IA 50801

3 beds

1 bath

$1,300

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Frequently asked questions for Creston, IA

Quick answers to common questions about the Creston rental market.

How much is rent in Creston?

The average rent in Creston is $850 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Creston?

Average rent prices in Creston have increased by 10% over the last month and have increased by 3% since last year.

How does Creston rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Creston is 55% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,050 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Creston?

To comfortably afford rent in Creston, you'd need to earn approximately $34,000/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).

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