Last updated on October 21, 2026

Average rent in
Humboldt, IA

Median rent

Median rent in Humboldt

$800/mo

Flat

vs previous year

The average rent in Humboldt is $800 per month as of October 2026. This is 58% below the national average rent, or $1,100 less per month.

$1.12

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Humboldt

14

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Humboldt 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 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 and have remained the same 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 Humboldt, IA

Rent prices in Humboldt vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Humboldt is $850, whereas a house costs $1,000. 1-bedroom apartments in Humboldt run $675 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $825.

Listings

Studio

$675

No Change

45%

1 bedroom

$675

No Change

15%

2 bedroom

$825

2%

2%

3 bedroom

$1,200

No Change

7%

4 bedroom

$1,385

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Studio

Average rent

$675

Last year

45%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$675

Last year

15%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$825

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

Last year

7%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,385

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$800
decreased by58%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,206
decreased by37%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Humboldt, IA is 34% lower than the median rent in Blair, NE.

Discover rentals in Humboldt, IA

4d ago

8.3

Very good

401 Taft Street South

401 Taft St S, Humboldt, IA 50548

2 beds

1 bath

$850

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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 $800 per month as of October 17, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Humboldt?

Average rent prices in Humboldt have increased by 3% over the last month and have remained the same since last year.

How does Humboldt rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Humboldt is 58% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,100 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 $32,000/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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