Last updated on July 23, 2026

Average rent in
Humboldt, IA

Median rent

Median rent in Humboldt

$825/mo

The average rent in Humboldt is $825 per month as of July 2026. This is 58% below the national average rent, or $1,120 less per month.

$1.63

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Humboldt

13

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Humboldt rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%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 Humboldt, IA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Humboldt, IA

Average rent prices in Humboldt have increased by 3% over the last month.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Humboldt, IA

Rent prices in Humboldt vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Humboldt is $675, whereas a house costs $1,200. 1-bedroom apartments in Humboldt run $675 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $850.

Listings

Studio

$525

No Change

-

1 bedroom

$675

5%

-

2 bedroom

$800

No Change

-

3 bedroom

$1,500

No Change

-

4 bedroom

$1,300

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$525

1 bedroom

Average rent

$675

Last 30 days

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$800

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

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

Compare median rent prices in Humboldt and Blair by all bedroom counts and property types.

Humboldt

Median rent price$825
decreased by58%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,221
decreased by37%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Humboldt, IA is 32% lower than the median rent in Blair, NE.

Discover rentals in Humboldt, IA

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

807 1st Avenue South

807 1st Ave S, Humboldt, IA 50548

Studio

1 bath

$675

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Humboldt, IA

Quick answers to common questions about the Humboldt rental market.

How much is rent in Humboldt?

The average rent in Humboldt is $825 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Humboldt?

Average rent prices in Humboldt have increased by 3% over the last month.

How does Humboldt rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Humboldt is 58% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,120 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Humboldt?

To comfortably afford rent in Humboldt, you'd need to earn approximately $33,000/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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