Average Rent in Mason City, IA and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Mason City, IA

As of August 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Mason City, IA is $1,292. This is -35% lower than the national average.

$1.94

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,292

16%

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

11

for rent on Zumper.com

As of August 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Mason City, IA is $1,292. This is -35% lower than the national average.

$1.94

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

70%

22%

$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

Households

65%

35%

Owner-occupied

Renter-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.

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Mason City, IA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent comparables in
Mason City, IA
The monthly rent for an apartment in Mason City, IA is $1,282. A 1-bedroom apartment in Mason City, IA costs about $1,075 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,325. Houses for rent in Mason City, IA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,050.


1 bedroom	$937	4%	3%
2 bedroom	$1,312	13%	13%
3 bedroom	$1,960	2%	62%
4 bedroom	$2,500	-	-
Studio	$800	4%	45%


Apartments	$1,282	8%	No Change
Condos	$2,500	-	-
Houses	$2,050	20%	-

Studio

Average rent

$800

Last 30 days

Last year

45%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$937

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,312

Last 30 days

13%

Last year

13%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,960

Last 30 days

Last year

62%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

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

Median rent prices in Mason City, IA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Ames, IA.

Mason City

Median rent price$1,292

35%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,000

50%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Mason City, IA is 29% higher than the median rent in Ames, IA.

More data insights and reports

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