Last updated on September 6, 2026

Average rent in
Nevada, IA

Median rent

Median rent in Nevada

$825/mo

increased by10%

vs previous year

The average rent in Nevada is $825 per month as of September 2026. This is 57% below the national average rent, or $1,075 less per month.

$1.10

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Nevada

20

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Nevada 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+

Rent trends in Nevada, IA

Average rent prices in Nevada have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 10% 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 Nevada, IA

Rent prices in Nevada vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Nevada is $800, whereas a house costs $1,680. 1-bedroom apartments in Nevada run $780 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $800.

Listings

Studio

$660

No Change

7%

1 bedroom

$795

No Change

9%

2 bedroom

$945

1%

43%

3 bedroom

$1,200

7%

28%

4 bedroom

$650

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Studio

Average rent

$660

Last year

7%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$795

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

9%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$945

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

43%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

28%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$650

The table above reflects average rent prices in Nevada, 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 Nevada, IA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Nevada and Ames by all bedroom counts and property types.

Nevada

Median rent price$825
decreased by57%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$977
decreased by49%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Nevada, IA is 16% lower than the median rent in Ames, IA.

Discover rentals in Nevada, IA

725 South 11th Street - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.4

Very good

725 South 11th Street

725 S 11th St, Nevada, IA 50201

1–2 beds

1 bath

$650–$800

Apartment for rent

2d ago

8.3

Very good

1014-1028 Shagbark Drive

1014 Shagbark Dr, Nevada, IA 50201

2 beds

1 bath

$775–$800

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Nevada, IA

Quick answers to common questions about the Nevada rental market.

How much is rent in Nevada?

The average rent in Nevada is $825 per month as of September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Nevada?

Average rent prices in Nevada have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 10% since last year.

How does Nevada rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Nevada is 57% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,075 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Nevada?

To comfortably afford rent in Nevada, you'd need to earn approximately $33,000/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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