Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on February 10, 2026

Average rent in
Newton, IA

Last updated on February 10, 2026

Last updated on February 10, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Newton, IA is $985. This is -48%, or $915, lower than the national average.

$1.31

average price per square foot

Median rent

$985

increased by9%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

15

for rent on Zumper.com

As of February 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Newton, IA is $985. This is -48%, or $915, lower than the national average.

$1.31

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

20%
56%
4%
4%
16%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$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.

Rent price trends in
Newton, IA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Newton, IA have increased by 1% in the last month and have increased by 9% 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 $985. A 1-bedroom apartment in Newton, IA costs about $1,050 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $985. Houses for rent in Newton, IA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,695.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$912

10%

14%

2 bedroom

$1,068

22%

22%

3 bedroom

$1,229

12%

26%

4 bedroom

$2,395

106%

55%

Studio

$595

5%

-

Studio

Average rent

$595

Last 30 days

5%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$912

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

14%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,068

Last 30 days

22%

Last year

22%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,229

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

26%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,395

Last 30 days

106%

Last year

55%

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$1,082
decreased by43%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Newton, IA is 9% lower than the median rent in Ames, IA.

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