Last updated on September 18, 2026

Average rent in
Cornell College, IA

Median rent

Median rent in Mount Vernon

$1,200/mo

The average rent in Mount Vernon is $1,200 per month as of September 2026. This is 37% below the national average rent, or $700 less per month.

$1.13

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Mount Vernon

3

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Mount Vernon rentals at each price point

70%53%35%18%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

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

Rent trends in Cornell College, IA

At this time, we don't have enough information to generate yearly trends for all bedroom counts and property types in Mount Vernon. Please see below for more rent price details.

Rent trends

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

Compare rent prices in Cornell College, IA

Rent prices in Mount Vernon vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Mount Vernon is $850, whereas a house costs $2,950. 2-bedroom apartments in Mount Vernon run $850 on average.

Listings

1 bedroom

$1,200

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-

2 bedroom

$850

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4 bedroom

$2,950

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1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

2 bedroom

Average rent

$850

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,950

The table above reflects average rent prices in Cornell College, 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.

Discover rentals in Cornell College, IA

413 3rd St SW - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.5

Very good

413 3rd St SW

413 3rd St Sw, Mount Vernon, IA 52314

2 beds

1 bath

$850

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Frequently asked questions for Cornell College, IA

Quick answers to common questions about the Mount Vernon rental market.

How much is rent in Mount Vernon?

The average rent in Mount Vernon is $1,200 per month as of September 12, 2026.

How does Mount Vernon rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Mount Vernon is 37% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $700 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Mount Vernon?

To comfortably afford rent in Mount Vernon, you'd need to earn approximately $48,000/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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