Last updated on September 19, 2026

Average rent in
Melcher-Dallas, IA

Median rent

Median rent in Melcher Dallas

$1,300/mo

increased by100%

vs previous year

The average rent in Melcher Dallas is $1,300 per month as of September 2026. This is 32% below the national average rent, or $600 less per month.

$1.20

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Melcher Dallas

11

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Melcher Dallas 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 Melcher-Dallas, IA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Melcher-Dallas, IA

Average rent prices in Melcher Dallas have increased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 100% 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 Melcher-Dallas, IA

Rent prices in Melcher Dallas vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Melcher Dallas is $895, whereas a house costs $1,335. 1-bedroom apartments in Melcher Dallas run $675 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $895.

Listings

Studio

$645

-

-

1 bedroom

$800

4%

24%

2 bedroom

$955

No Change

-

3 bedroom

$1,380

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$645

1 bedroom

Average rent

$800

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

24%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$955

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,380

The table above reflects average rent prices in Melcher-Dallas, 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 Melcher Dallas, IA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Melcher Dallas and Bussey by all bedroom counts and property types.

Melcher Dallas

Median rent price$1,300
decreased by32%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$955
decreased by50%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Melcher Dallas, IA is 36% higher than the median rent in Bussey, IA.

Discover rentals in Melcher-Dallas, IA

Melcher Dallas - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

Melcher Dallas

502 E Center St, Melcher Dallas, IA 50062

1 bed

1 bath

$675

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Frequently asked questions for Melcher-Dallas, IA

Quick answers to common questions about the Melcher Dallas rental market.

How much is rent in Melcher Dallas?

The average rent in Melcher Dallas is $1,300 per month as of September 12, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Melcher Dallas?

Average rent prices in Melcher Dallas have increased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 100% since last year.

How does Melcher Dallas rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Melcher Dallas is 32% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $600 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Melcher Dallas?

To comfortably afford rent in Melcher Dallas, you'd need to earn approximately $52,000/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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