Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 10, 2025

Average rent in
Mason City, IA

Last updated on December 10, 2025

Last updated on December 10, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Mason City, IA is $1,300. This is -32%, or $625, lower than the national average.

$1.41

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,300

increased by24%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

18

for rent on Zumper.com

As of December 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Mason City, IA is $1,300. This is -32%, or $625, lower than the national average.

$1.41

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

17%
67%
13%
3%
$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.

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 3% in the last month and have increased by 24% 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 $1,027. A 1-bedroom apartment in Mason City, IA costs about $892 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,423. Houses for rent in Mason City, IA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,350.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$900

1%

19%

2 bedroom

$1,461

2%

14%

3 bedroom

$2,750

3%

140%

4 bedroom

$2,500

No Change

-

Studio

$769

No Change

2%

Studio

Average rent

$769

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

2%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$900

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

19%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,461

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

14%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,750

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

140%

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$1,300
decreased by32%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,150
decreased by40%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Mason City, IA is 13% higher 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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The River Apartments & Townhomes

215 2nd Street Southwest, Mason City, IA 50401

Studio–3 beds

1–2 baths

$703–$3,143

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Apartment for rent

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