Last updated on September 28, 2026

Average rent in
Indianola, IA

Median rent

Median rent in Indianola

$865/mo

decreased by22%

vs previous year

The average rent in Indianola is $865 per month as of September 2026. This is 54% below the national average rent, or $1,035 less per month.

$0.98

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Indianola

14

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Indianola rentals at each price point

70%53%35%18%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 Indianola, IA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Indianola, IA

Average rent prices in Indianola have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 22% 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 Indianola, IA

Rent prices in Indianola vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Indianola is $825, whereas a house costs $1,995. 1-bedroom apartments in Indianola run $825 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $825.

Listings

Studio

$720

No Change

-

1 bedroom

$750

8%

17%

2 bedroom

$1,100

3%

16%

3 bedroom

$1,487

6%

34%

4 bedroom

$1,950

22%

15%

Studio

Average rent

$720

1 bedroom

Average rent

$750

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

17%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,100

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

16%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,487

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

34%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,950

Last 30 days

22%

Last year

15%

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

Compare median rent prices in Indianola and Altoona by all bedroom counts and property types.

Indianola

Median rent price$865
decreased by54%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,100
decreased by42%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Indianola, IA is 21% lower than the median rent in Altoona, IA.

Discover rentals in Indianola, IA

506 South D St - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.5

Very good

506 South D St

506 S D St, Indianola, IA 50125

2 beds

1 bath

$825

Lincoln Ridge by Kading - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.8

Very good

Lincoln Ridge by Kading

1210 N 9th St, Indianola, IA 50125

3 beds

1 bath

$1,195

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Frequently asked questions for Indianola, IA

Quick answers to common questions about the Indianola rental market.

How much is rent in Indianola?

The average rent in Indianola is $865 per month as of September 26, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Indianola?

Average rent prices in Indianola have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 22% since last year.

How does Indianola rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Indianola is 54% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,035 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Indianola?

To comfortably afford rent in Indianola, you'd need to earn approximately $35,000/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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