Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on May 17, 2026
Last updated on May 17, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent in Iowa
$900/mo
vs previous year
The average rent in Iowa is $900 per month as of May 2026. This is 54% below the national average rent, or $1,049 less per month.
average price per square foot
Available rentals in Iowa
15
for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026
Share of Iowa rentals at each price point
Average rent prices in Iowa have decreased by 35% over the last month and have decreased by 36% since last year.
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Rent prices in Iowa vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Iowa is $995, whereas a house costs $1,595. 1-bedroom apartments in Iowa run $800 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $995.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $800 | - | - | |
1 bedroom | $800 | - | - | |
2 bedroom | $1,075 | 28% | 52% | |
3 bedroom | $1,600 | 44% | 14% | |
4 bedroom | $1,700 | No Change | 2% |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Iowa, LA.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $995 | 11% | No Change | |
Condos | $977 | - | - | |
Houses | $1,595 | 64% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$800
1 bedroom
Average rent
$800
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,075
Last 30 days
28%
Last year
52%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,600
Last 30 days
44%
Last year
14%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$1,700
Last year
2%
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Iowa, LA.
Apartments
Average rent
$995
Last 30 days
11%
Condos
Average rent
$977
Houses
Average rent
$1,595
Last 30 days
64%
The table above reflects average rent prices in Iowa, LA, 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 median rent prices in Iowa and Abbeville by all bedroom counts and property types.
Iowa
lower than the national median
lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Iowa, LA is 45% lower than the median rent in Abbeville, LA.
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Quick answers to common questions about the Iowa rental market.
The average rent in Iowa is $900 per month as of May 16, 2026.
Average rent prices in Iowa have decreased by 35% over the last month and have decreased by 36% since last year.
Rent in Iowa is 54% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,049 less per month.
To comfortably afford rent in Iowa, you'd need to earn approximately $36,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
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).