Last updated on October 1, 2026

Average rent in
Iowa, LA

Median rent

Median rent in Iowa

$1,265/mo

increased by41%

vs previous year

The average rent in Iowa is $1,265 per month as of September 2026. This is 33% below the national average rent, or $635 less per month.

$1.16

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Iowa

11

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Iowa rentals at each price point

75%56%38%19%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 Iowa, LA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Iowa, LA

Average rent prices in Iowa have increased by 54% over the last month and have increased by 41% 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 Iowa, LA

Rent prices in Iowa vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Iowa is $917, whereas a house costs $1,150. 1-bedroom apartments in Iowa run $825 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,175.

Listings

Studio

$450

-

-

1 bedroom

$925

-

-

2 bedroom

$1,195

No Change

36%

3 bedroom

$1,800

6%

139%

4 bedroom

$1,265

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$450

1 bedroom

Average rent

$925

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,195

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

36%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,800

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

139%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,265

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.

How does rent in Iowa, LA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Iowa and Abbeville by all bedroom counts and property types.

Iowa

Median rent price$1,265
decreased by33%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$899
decreased by53%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Iowa, LA is 41% higher than the median rent in Abbeville, LA.

Discover rentals in Iowa, LA

204 S. Welty Avenue - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.6

Very good

204 S. Welty Avenue

204 204 South Welty Avenue, Iowa, LA 70647

2 beds

1 bath

$995

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Frequently asked questions for Iowa, LA

Quick answers to common questions about the Iowa rental market.

How much is rent in Iowa?

The average rent in Iowa is $1,265 per month as of September 26, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Iowa?

Average rent prices in Iowa have increased by 54% over the last month and have increased by 41% since last year.

How does Iowa rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Iowa is 33% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $635 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Iowa?

To comfortably afford rent in Iowa, you'd need to earn approximately $51,000/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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