Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on May 12, 2026

Average rent in
Indianola, IA

Last updated on May 12, 2026

Last updated on May 12, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of May 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Indianola, IA is $945. This is -52%, or $1,005, lower than the national average.

$1.05

average price per square foot

Median rent

$945

increased by18%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

14

for rent on Zumper.com

As of May 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Indianola, IA is $945. This is -52%, or $1,005, lower than the national average.

$1.05

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

3%
79%
17%
$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 decreased by 11% in the last month and have increased by 18% 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 $950 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $895. Houses for rent in Indianola, IA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,600.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$765

4%

2%

2 bedroom

$900

10%

13%

3 bedroom

$1,295

22%

1%

4 bedroom

$2,050

19%

-

Studio

$765

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$765

1 bedroom

Average rent

$765

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

2%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$900

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

13%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,295

Last 30 days

22%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,050

Last 30 days

19%

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$945
decreased by52%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,353
decreased by31%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Indianola, IA is 30% lower than the median rent in Altoona, IA.

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Van El 306 - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.5

Very good

Van El 306

306 S J St, Indianola, IA 50125

2 beds

1 bath

$800

Apartment for rent

Lincoln Ridge by Kading - Photo 1 of 1

21h ago

8.8

Very good

Lincoln Ridge by Kading

1210 N 9th St, Indianola, IA 50125

3 beds

1 bath

$1,110–$1,195

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