Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on October 25, 2025

Average rent in
Mason City, IA

Last updated on October 25, 2025

Last updated on October 25, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Mason City, IA is $975. This is -50%, or $970, lower than the national average.

$1.30

average price per square foot

Median rent

$975

decreased by5%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

14

for rent on Zumper.com

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Mason City, IA is $975. This is -50%, or $970, lower than the national average.

$1.30

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

26%
51%
23%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250

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 price trends in
Mason City, IA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Mason City, IA have decreased by 9% in the last month and have decreased by 5% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Mason City, IA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Mason City, IA is $987. A 1-bedroom apartment in Mason City, IA costs about $940 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,475. Houses for rent in Mason City, IA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,500.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$900

3%

17%

2 bedroom

$1,300

11%

1%

3 bedroom

$1,950

9%

49%

4 bedroom

$2,500

No Change

-

Studio

$800

2%

1%

Studio

Average rent

$800

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

1%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$900

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

17%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,300

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,950

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

49%

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$975
decreased by50%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,150
decreased by41%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Mason City, IA is 15% lower than the median rent in Ames, IA.

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Cost of living in
Mason City, IA

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.

Expenses

accrued by most renters

Average cost

compared to national average

Goods & Services

2% lower

Groceries

6% lower

Health

5% lower

Housing

16% lower

Transportation

8% lower

Utilities

2% higher

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Discover rentals in Mason City, IA

West Town W - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

7.5

Very good

West Town W

2239 19th St Sw, Mason City, IA 50401

2 beds

1 bath

$735

Apartment for rent