Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on September 24, 2025

Average rent in
Newton, IA

Last updated on September 24, 2025

Last updated on September 24, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Newton, IA is $997. This is -49%, or $977, lower than the national average.

$1.09

average price per square foot

Median rent

$997

increased by33%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

14

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Newton, IA is $997. This is -49%, or $977, lower than the national average.

$1.09

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

21%
79%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500

Households

66%
34%
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 Newton, IA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent price trends in
Newton, IA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Newton, IA have decreased by 2% in the last month and have increased by 33% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
Newton, IA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Newton, IA is $900. A 1-bedroom apartment in Newton, IA costs about $800 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $850. Houses for rent in Newton, IA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,500.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$925

12%

36%

2 bedroom

$950

5%

1%

3 bedroom

$1,195

3%

29%

4 bedroom

$2,450

No Change

-

Studio

$695

5%

23%

Studio

Average rent

$695

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

23%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$925

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

36%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$950

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,195

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

29%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,450

The table above reflects average rent prices in Newton, 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 Newton, IA to other cities

Median rent prices in Newton, IA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Ames, IA.

Newton

Median rent price$997
decreased by49%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,044
decreased by47%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Newton, IA is 4% lower than the median rent in Ames, IA.

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610 E 2nd St S #2 - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

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610 E 2nd St S #2, Newton, IA 50208

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1 bath

$750

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