Last updated on June 20, 2026

Average rent in
Leon, IA

Median rent

Median rent in Leon

$1,235/mo

increased by76%

vs previous year

The average rent in Leon is $1,235 per month as of June 2026. This is 37% below the national average rent, or $715 less per month.

$1.23

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Leon

5

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Leon rentals at each price point

90%68%45%23%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 Leon, IA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Leon, IA

Average rent prices in Leon have increased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 76% 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 Leon, IA

Rent prices in Leon vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Leon is $1,010. 2-bedroom apartments in Leon run $725 on average.

Listings

2 bedroom

$900

4%

10%

3 bedroom

$1,235

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-

2 bedroom

Average rent

$900

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

10%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,235

The table above reflects average rent prices in Leon, 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.

How does rent in Leon, IA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Leon and Brooklyn by all bedroom counts and property types.

Leon

Median rent price$1,235
decreased by37%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$785
decreased by60%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Leon, IA is 57% higher than the median rent in Brooklyn, IA.

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Frequently asked questions for Leon, IA

Quick answers to common questions about the Leon rental market.

How much is rent in Leon?

The average rent in Leon is $1,235 per month as of June 20, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Leon?

Average rent prices in Leon have increased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 76% since last year.

How does Leon rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Leon is 37% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $715 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Leon?

To comfortably afford rent in Leon, you'd need to earn approximately $49,000/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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