Last updated on June 7, 2026

Average rent in
Hiawatha, IA

Median rent

Median rent in Hiawatha

$750/mo

decreased by3%

vs previous year

The average rent in Hiawatha is $750 per month as of June 2026. This is 62% below the national average rent, or $1,200 less per month.

$1.05

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Hiawatha

8

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Hiawatha rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%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 Hiawatha, IA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Hiawatha, IA

Average rent prices in Hiawatha have increased by 1% over the last month and have decreased 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 Hiawatha, IA

Rent prices in Hiawatha vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Hiawatha is $750, whereas a house costs $1,700. 1-bedroom apartments in Hiawatha run $735 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $850.

Listings

Studio

$790

No Change

16%

1 bedroom

$825

4%

42%

2 bedroom

$1,250

1%

55%

3 bedroom

$1,552

No Change

13%

4 bedroom

$1,650

50%

16%

Studio

Average rent

$790

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

16%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$825

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

42%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,250

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

55%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,552

Last year

13%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,650

Last 30 days

50%

Last year

16%

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

Compare median rent prices in Hiawatha and Cedar Falls by all bedroom counts and property types.

Hiawatha

Median rent price$750
decreased by62%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,200
decreased by38%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Hiawatha, IA is 38% lower than the median rent in Cedar Falls, IA.

Discover rentals in Hiawatha, IA

220 Clymer Rd #2 - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

Apartment for rent in Hiawatha

220 Clymer Rd - 2

220 Clymer Rd #2, Hiawatha, IA 52233

2 beds

1 bath

$725

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 3

220 Clymer Rd #3 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Hiawatha

220 Clymer Rd - 3

220 Clymer Rd #3, Hiawatha, IA 52233

2 beds

1 bath

$725

Apartment for rent

Available Jun 3

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Frequently asked questions for Hiawatha, IA

Quick answers to common questions about the Hiawatha rental market.

How much is rent in Hiawatha?

The average rent in Hiawatha is $750 per month as of June 6, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Hiawatha?

Average rent prices in Hiawatha have increased by 1% over the last month and have decreased by 3% since last year.

How does Hiawatha rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Hiawatha is 62% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,200 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Hiawatha?

To comfortably afford rent in Hiawatha, you'd need to earn approximately $30,000/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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