Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on February 8, 2026

Average rent in
Indianola, IA

Last updated on February 8, 2026

Last updated on February 8, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Indianola, IA is $1,087. This is -43%, or $812, lower than the national average.

$1.20

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,087

increased by9%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

12

for rent on Zumper.com

As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Indianola, IA is $1,087. This is -43%, or $812, lower than the national average.

$1.20

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

7%
71%
21%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250

Households

67%
33%
Owner-occupied
Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

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 price trends in
Indianola, IA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Indianola, IA have remained the same in the last month and have increased by 9% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Indianola, IA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Indianola, IA is $895. A 1-bedroom apartment in Indianola, IA costs about $1,065 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $800. Houses for rent in Indianola, IA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,922.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,295

No Change

43%

2 bedroom

$1,025

No Change

19%

3 bedroom

$1,325

5%

25%

4 bedroom

$1,760

6%

1%

Studio

$900

No Change

14%

Studio

Average rent

$900

Last year

14%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,295

Last year

43%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,025

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

19%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,325

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

25%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,760

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

1%

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.

Compare rent prices in Indianola, IA to other cities

Median rent prices in Indianola, IA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Altoona, IA.

Indianola

Median rent price$1,087
decreased by43%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,076
decreased by43%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Indianola, IA is 1% higher than the median rent in Altoona, IA.

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204 E 5th Ave - Photo 1 of 1
3D tour

4d ago

8.5

Very good

204 E 5th Ave

204 E 5th Ave, Indianola, IA 50125

2 beds

1 bath

$725

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Van El 306 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.5

Very good

Van El 306

306 S J St, Indianola, IA 50125

2 beds

1 bath

$800

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Van El 300 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.5

Very good

Van El 300

300 S J St, Indianola, IA 50125

2 beds

1 bath

$800

Apartment for rent

Lincoln Ridge by Kading - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.8

Very good

Lincoln Ridge by Kading

1210 N 9th St, Indianola, IA 50125

3 beds

1 bath

$1,110

House for rent

1008 S Jefferson Way - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

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