Last updated on September 6, 2026

Average rent in
Pleasant Hill, IA

Median rent

Median rent in Pleasant Hill

$1,465/mo

increased by3%

vs previous year

The average rent in Pleasant Hill is $1,465 per month as of September 2026. This is 23% below the national average rent, or $435 less per month.

$1.18

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Pleasant Hill

15

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Pleasant Hill rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Pleasant Hill, IA

Average rent prices in Pleasant Hill have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 3% 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 Pleasant Hill, IA

Rent prices in Pleasant Hill vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Pleasant Hill is $1,097, whereas a house costs $1,920. 1-bedroom apartments in Pleasant Hill run $850 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,000.

Listings

Studio

$995

14%

84%

1 bedroom

$740

No Change

72%

2 bedroom

$1,345

2%

23%

3 bedroom

$1,795

3%

19%

4 bedroom

$1,975

No Change

26%

Studio

Average rent

$995

Last 30 days

14%

Last year

84%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$740

Last year

72%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,345

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

23%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,795

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

19%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,975

Last year

26%

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

Compare median rent prices in Pleasant Hill and Altoona by all bedroom counts and property types.

Pleasant Hill

Median rent price$1,465
decreased by23%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,089
decreased by43%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Pleasant Hill, IA is 34% higher than the median rent in Altoona, IA.

Discover rentals in Pleasant Hill, IA

Oak Creek Chateau Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.5

Very good

Oak Creek Chateau Apartments

595 N Pleasant Hill Blvd, Pleasant Hill, IA 50327

2 beds

1 bath

$835

Apartment for rent

Peterson Place 2 - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

10

Excellent

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Peterson Place 2

772 N Pleasant Hill Blvd, Pleasant Hill, IA 50327

2–3 beds

1 bath

$895–$1,075

Apartment for rent

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Prairie Creek - Photo 1 of 1

4d ago

8.8

Very good

Prairie Creek

300 Fox Ln, Pleasant Hill, IA 50327

3 beds

1 bath

$1,245

Apartment for rent

Yellowbanks - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.8

Very good

Yellowbanks

5756 Basswood Ln, Pleasant Hill, IA 50327

3 beds

1 bath

$1,330–$1,440

Apartment for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Pleasant Hill, IA

Quick answers to common questions about the Pleasant Hill rental market.

How much is rent in Pleasant Hill?

The average rent in Pleasant Hill is $1,465 per month as of September 5, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Pleasant Hill?

Average rent prices in Pleasant Hill have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 3% since last year.

How does Pleasant Hill rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Pleasant Hill is 23% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $435 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Pleasant Hill?

To comfortably afford rent in Pleasant Hill, you'd need to earn approximately $59,000/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).

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