Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 27, 2026

Average rent in
Newton, IA

Last updated on March 27, 2026

Last updated on March 27, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Newton, IA is $985. This is -48%, or $925, lower than the national average.

$1.50

average price per square foot

Median rent

$985

increased by3%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

14

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Newton, IA is $985. This is -48%, or $925, lower than the national average.

$1.50

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

34%
48%
10%
7%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+$3,001+

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 11% in the last month and have increased by 3% 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 $950. A 1-bedroom apartment in Newton, IA costs about $700 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $950. Houses for rent in Newton, IA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,799.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$945

9%

1%

2 bedroom

$982

17%

21%

3 bedroom

$1,445

18%

20%

4 bedroom

$2,150

106%

-

Studio

$647

No Change

-

Studio

Average rent

$647

1 bedroom

Average rent

$945

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$982

Last 30 days

17%

Last year

21%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,445

Last 30 days

18%

Last year

20%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,150

Last 30 days

106%

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$985
decreased by48%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,045
decreased by45%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Newton, IA is 6% lower than the median rent in Ames, IA.

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701 N 2nd Avenue East_527 - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.8

Very good

701 N 2nd Avenue East_527

701 N 2nd Ave E, Newton, IA 50208

1–2 beds

1 bath

$750–$875

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2d ago

8.6

Very good

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500 E 17th St S, Newton, IA 50208

2 beds

1 bath

$850–$950

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9h ago

8.8

Very good

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1702 W 4th St N, Newton, IA 50208

3 beds

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$1,010

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