Average Rent in Iowa City, IA and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Iowa City, IA

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Iowa City, IA is $1,265. This is -36% lower than the national average.

$1.43

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,265

10%

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

85

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Iowa City, IA is $1,265. This is -36% lower than the national average.

$1.43

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

53%

28%

$0-$750$0 - $750

$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500

$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250

$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

$3,001+$3,001+

Households

53%

47%

Renter-occupied

Owner-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.

Rent comparables in
Iowa City, IA
The monthly rent for an apartment in Iowa City, IA is $1,200. A 1-bedroom apartment in Iowa City, IA costs about $880 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,200. Houses for rent in Iowa City, IA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,750.


1 bedroom	$900	5%	8%
2 bedroom	$1,200	11%	2%
3 bedroom	$1,850	1%	1%
4 bedroom	$2,500	2%	13%
Studio	$1,115	No Change	10%

		Comparables
Hoover	$1,500
Lemme	$1,105
Lincoln	$1,497
Longfellow	$1,200
Lucas	$1,050
Mann	$1,700
Roosevelt	$1,225
Twain	$1,400
Weber	$1,357
Wood	$1,472


Apartments	$1,200	9%	No Change
Condos	$1,450	2%	No Change
Houses	$1,750	3%	No Change
Rooms	$1,116	No Change	-

Studio

Average rent

$1,115

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

10%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$900

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,850

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

Last year

13%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Iowa City, 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 Iowa City, IA to other cities

Median rent prices in Iowa City, IA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Cedar Rapids, IA.

Iowa City

Median rent price$1,265

36%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,099

44%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Iowa City, IA is 15% higher than the median rent in Cedar Rapids, IA.

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Cost of living in
Iowa City, IA

The overall cost of living in Iowa City, IA is 7% higher than the national average. Explore the cost of essential expenses, then use our rent calculator to help set your budget.