Last updated on October 21, 2026

Average rent in
Iola, KS

Median rent

Median rent in Iola

$802/mo

decreased by19%

vs previous year

The average rent in Iola is $802 per month as of October 2026. This is 58% below the national average rent, or $1,098 less per month.

$2.09

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Iola

7

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Iola 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 Iola, KS, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Iola, KS

Average rent prices in Iola have decreased by 10% over the last month and have decreased by 19% 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 Iola, KS

Rent prices in Iola vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Iola is $735, whereas a house costs $962. 1-bedroom apartments in Iola run $650 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $845.

Listings

1 bedroom

$650

34%

4%

2 bedroom

$845

No Change

7%

3 bedroom

$1,200

No Change

20%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$650

Last 30 days

34%

Last year

4%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$845

Last year

7%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

Last year

20%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Iola, KS, 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 Iola, KS compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Iola and Argonia by all bedroom counts and property types.

Iola

Median rent price$802
decreased by58%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$300
decreased by84%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Iola, KS is 167% higher than the median rent in Argonia, KS.

Average rent in nearby cities

Explore rent trends in neighboring markets

Argonia

$300

N/A
Last year
Cleveland

$795

decreased by6%
Last year
Clinton

$950

increased by14%
Last year
Commerce

$925

decreased by10%
Last year
Fairview

$654

increased by2%
Last year
Hamilton

$1,195

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Last year

Discover rentals in Iola, KS

1012 East St - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

House for rent in Iola

2 beds

1 bath

$950

201 S Cottonwood St - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

House for rent in Iola

4 beds

3 baths

$1,260

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Frequently asked questions for Iola, KS

Quick answers to common questions about the Iola rental market.

How much is rent in Iola?

The average rent in Iola is $802 per month as of October 17, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Iola?

Average rent prices in Iola have decreased by 10% over the last month and have decreased by 19% since last year.

How does Iola rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Iola is 58% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,098 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Iola?

To comfortably afford rent in Iola, 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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