Last updated on July 23, 2026

Average rent in
Norwalk, IA

Median rent

Median rent in Norwalk

$1,850/mo

increased by11%

vs previous year

The average rent in Norwalk is $1,850 per month as of July 2026. This is 5% below the national average rent, or $95 less per month.

$1.37

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Norwalk

19

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Norwalk rentals at each price point

60%45%30%15%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Norwalk, IA

Average rent prices in Norwalk have increased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 11% 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 Norwalk, IA

Rent prices in Norwalk vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Norwalk is $995, whereas a house costs $1,995. 1-bedroom apartments in Norwalk run $907 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,000.

Listings

Studio

$765

133%

No Change

1 bedroom

$845

1%

2%

2 bedroom

$1,225

3%

3%

3 bedroom

$1,945

1%

1%

4 bedroom

$2,295

2%

6%

Studio

Average rent

$765

Last 30 days

133%

Last year

No Change

1 bedroom

Average rent

$845

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

2%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,225

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,945

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,295

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

6%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Norwalk, 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 Norwalk, IA compare to other cities?

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

Norwalk

Median rent price$1,850
decreased by5%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$960
decreased by51%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Norwalk, IA is 93% higher than the median rent in Ames, IA.

Discover rentals in Norwalk, IA

Norwalk Meadows - Photo 1 of 1

19h ago

8.6

Very good

Norwalk Meadows

1212 Holly Dr, Norwalk, IA 50211

2 beds

1 bath

$875–$950

Apartment for rent

High Pointe - Photo 1 of 1

11h ago

8.5

Very good

High Pointe

1900 Cedar St, Norwalk, IA 50211

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$880–$1,614

Apartment for rent

1010 Linden Dr - Photo 1 of 1

19h ago

Condo for rent in Norwalk

2 beds

1 bath

$1,100

Condo for rent

Available Jul 24

737 Kitterman Cir - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Townhouse for rent in Norwalk

House for rent

Available Jul 7

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Frequently asked questions for Norwalk, IA

Quick answers to common questions about the Norwalk rental market.

How much is rent in Norwalk?

The average rent in Norwalk is $1,850 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Norwalk?

Average rent prices in Norwalk have increased by 3% over the last month and have increased by 11% since last year.

How does Norwalk rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Norwalk is 5% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $95 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Norwalk?

To comfortably afford rent in Norwalk, you'd need to earn approximately $74,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Norwalk?

Based on our current listings, Norwalk welcomes pet owners with 63% of rental apartments being pet-friendly. With an average of about 24 listings available monthly, this works out to roughly 15 pet-welcoming apartments each month.

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).

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