Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on August 3, 2026
Average rent in
Fairfield, IA
Average rent in
Last updated on August 3, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Fairfield
$699/mo
18%vs previous year
The average rent in Fairfield is $699 per month as of August 2026. This is 64% below the national average rent, or $1,241 less per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Fairfield
10
for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Fairfield rentals at each price point
This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Fairfield, IA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.
Rent trends in Fairfield, IA
Average rent prices in Fairfield have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 18% 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
Fairfield, IA
Rent prices in Fairfield vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Fairfield is $699, whereas a house costs $1,308. 1-bedroom apartments in Fairfield run $699 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $899.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $600 | 22% | 20% | |
1 bedroom | $650 | 2% | 13% | |
2 bedroom | $700 |  7% | 16% | |
3 bedroom | $850 | No Change | - |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Fairfield, IA.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $699 | 6% | No Change | |
Condos | $595 | 4% | - | |
Houses | $1,308 | 8% | - |
Studio
Average rent
$600
Last 30 days
22%
Last year
20%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$650
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
13%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$700
Last 30 days
7%
Last year
16%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$850
Last 30 days
No Change
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Fairfield, IA.
Apartments
Average rent
$699
Last 30 days
6%
Condos
Average rent
$595
Last 30 days
4%
Houses
Average rent
$1,308
Last 30 days
8%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Fairfield, 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 Fairfield, IA compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Fairfield and Burlington by all bedroom counts and property types.
Fairfield
64%lower than the national median
39%lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Fairfield, IA is 41% lower than the median rent in Burlington, IA.
Average rent in nearby cities
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$1,187
7%$1,330
6%$1,400
9%$1,250
4%$650
2%$903
20%$1,040
7%$1,650
5%$1,145
3%$1,442
18%$1,342
9%$975
18%Discover rentals in Fairfield, IA
21h ago
115 N Main St, Fairfield, IA 52556
Studio–1 bed
1 bath
$449–$599
Apartment for rent
2d ago
100 1/2 N Main St, Fairfield, IA 52556
1 bed
1 bath
$599
Apartment for rent
3d ago
56 E Burlington Ave, Fairfield, IA 52556
1 bed
1 bath
$699–$749
Price drop
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
121 W Broadway Ave, Fairfield, IA 52556
1 bed
1 bath
$699
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Apartment for rent in Fairfield
602 W Burlington Ave #602, Fairfield, IA 52556
Studio
1 bath
$900
Apartment for rent
Available Oct 21
3d ago
56 E Burlington Ave, Fairfield, IA 52556
1 bed
1 bath
$699–$749
Price drop
Apartment for rent
21h ago
115 N Main St, Fairfield, IA 52556
Studio–1 bed
1 bath
$449–$599
Apartment for rent
2d ago
100 1/2 N Main St, Fairfield, IA 52556
1 bed
1 bath
$599
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
121 W Broadway Ave, Fairfield, IA 52556
1 bed
1 bath
$699
Apartment for rent
2d ago
100 1/2 N Main St, Fairfield, IA 52556
1 bed
1 bath
$599
Apartment for rent
3d ago
56 E Burlington Ave, Fairfield, IA 52556
1 bed
1 bath
$699–$749
Price drop
Apartment for rent
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Frequently asked questions for Fairfield, IA
Quick answers to common questions about the Fairfield rental market.
How much is rent in Fairfield?
The average rent in Fairfield is $699 per month as of August 1, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Fairfield?
Average rent prices in Fairfield have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 18% since last year.
How does Fairfield rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Fairfield is 64% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,241 less per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Fairfield?
To comfortably afford rent in Fairfield, you'd need to earn approximately $28,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
When is the best time of year to rent in Fairfield?
Based on our current listings, 17% of Fairfield apartments welcome pets, which works out to about 3 pet-friendly units each month from the city's average of 18 available rentals.
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).