Average Rent in Newton, IA and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Newton, IA

Average rent prices in Newton have decreased by 4% 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
Newton, IA

Rent prices in Newton vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Newton is $805, whereas a house costs $1,175. 1-bedroom apartments in Newton run $700 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $805.


Studio	$1,250	No Change	87%
1 bedroom	$900	14%	42%
2 bedroom	$999	1%	18%
3 bedroom	$1,040	No Change	25%
4 bedroom	$2,495	106%	-


Apartments	$805	6%	No Change
Condos	$1,400	-	-
Houses	$1,175	1%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,250

Last year

87%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$900

Last 30 days

14%

Last year

42%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$999

Last 30 days

Last year

18%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,040

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

25%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,495

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.

How does rent in Newton, IA compare to other cities?

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

Newton

Median rent price$1,019

46%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$975

49%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Newton, IA is 5% higher than the median rent in Ames, IA.

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Discover rentals in Newton, IA

303 303 E 16th St N - 303 E 16th St N #3 - Photo 1 of 1

16h ago

Apartment for rent in Newton

large 2br apartment in quiet Newton neighborhood

303 303 E 16th St N - 303 E 16th St N #3, Newton, IA 50208

2 beds

1 bath

$775

4d ago

8.6

Very good

Walnut Creek Apartments

500 E 17th St S, Newton, IA 50208

2 beds

1 bath

$795–$895

3d ago

8.3

Very good

SDN - Sundance Newton

220 E 28th St N, Newton, IA 50208

2–3 beds

2 baths

$805–$945

5d+ ago

8.5

Very good

Walnut Pointe

1702 W 4th St N, Newton, IA 50208

3 beds

1 bath

$1,040

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Newton

1016 1st Ave W #1, Newton, IA 50208

3 beds

1 bath

$1,040

5d+ ago

Apartment for rent in Newton

709 1st St S, Newton, IA 50208

3 beds

1 bath

$1,040

5d+ ago

House for rent in Newton

318 E 15th St N, Newton, IA 50208

3 beds

1 bath

$1,175

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Frequently asked questions for Newton, IA

Quick answers to common questions about the Newton rental market.

How much is rent in Newton?

The average rent in Newton is $1,019 per month as of September 26, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Newton?

Average rent prices in Newton have decreased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 10% since last year.

How does Newton rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Newton is 46% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $880 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Newton?

To comfortably afford rent in Newton, you'd need to earn approximately $41,000/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).