Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on May 12, 2026

Average rent in
Newton, IA

Last updated on May 12, 2026

Last updated on May 12, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of May 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Newton, IA is $990. This is -49%, or $960, lower than the national average.

$1.27

average price per square foot

Median rent

$990

decreased by2%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

21

for rent on Zumper.com

As of May 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Newton, IA is $990. This is -49%, or $960, lower than the national average.

$1.27

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

27%
52%
18%
3%
$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

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 remained the same in the last month and have decreased by 2% 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 $750 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $950. Houses for rent in Newton, IA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,375.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$778

10%

8%

2 bedroom

$937

12%

2%

3 bedroom

$1,700

9%

29%

4 bedroom

$2,000

106%

-

Studio

$647

No Change

25%

Studio

Average rent

$647

Last year

25%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$778

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

8%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$937

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

2%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

29%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

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$990
decreased by49%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,025
decreased by47%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Newton, IA is 3% lower than the median rent in Ames, IA.

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706 S 2nd Ave W #7 - Photo 1 of 1

11h ago

Apartment for rent in Newton

706 S 2nd Ave W #7, Newton, IA 50208

1 bed

1 bath

$625

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701 N 2nd Avenue East_527 - Photo 1 of 1

13h 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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11h ago

8.6

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Walnut Creek Apartments

500 E 17th St S, Newton, IA 50208

2 beds

1 bath

$850–$950

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2 beds

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$985

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Walnut Pointe - Photo 1 of 1

19h ago

8.8

Very good

Walnut Pointe

1702 W 4th St N, Newton, IA 50208

3 beds

1 bath

$1,025

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712 W 12th St S #NA - Photo 1 of 1

18h ago

House for rent in Newton

3 beds

2.5 baths

$1,700

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Available May 15