Last updated on October 21, 2026

Average rent in
Dallas Center, IA

Median rent

Median rent in Dallas Center

$1,893/mo

increased by46%

vs previous year

The average rent in Dallas Center is $1,893 per month as of October 2026. This is about the same as the national average rent.

$1.56

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Dallas Center

13

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Dallas Center rentals at each price point

65%49%33%16%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 Dallas Center, IA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Dallas Center, IA

Average rent prices in Dallas Center have decreased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 46% 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 Dallas Center, IA

Rent prices in Dallas Center vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Dallas Center is $1,872, whereas a house costs $2,195. 1-bedroom apartments in Dallas Center run $1,099 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,800.

Listings

Studio

$672

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,175

10%

4%

2 bedroom

$1,819

2%

47%

3 bedroom

$1,995

No Change

-

4 bedroom

$2,295

-

20%

Studio

Average rent

$672

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,175

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,819

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

47%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,995

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,295

Last year

20%

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

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

Dallas Center

Median rent price$1,893

Equal to the the national median

Median rent price$1,179
decreased by38%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Dallas Center, IA is 60% higher than the median rent in Baxter, IA.

Discover rentals in Dallas Center, IA

1401 Walnut Street - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.3

Very good

1401 Walnut Street

1401 Walnut St, Dallas Center, IA 50063

1 bed

1 bath

$900

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Frequently asked questions for Dallas Center, IA

Quick answers to common questions about the Dallas Center rental market.

How much is rent in Dallas Center?

The average rent in Dallas Center is $1,893 per month as of October 17, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Dallas Center?

Average rent prices in Dallas Center have decreased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 46% since last year.

How does Dallas Center rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Dallas Center is roughly the same as the national average.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Dallas Center?

To comfortably afford rent in Dallas Center, you'd need to earn approximately $76,000/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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