Last updated on October 21, 2026

Average rent in
Pleasant Hill, IA

Median rent

Median rent in Pleasant Hill

$1,490/mo

increased by8%

vs previous year

The average rent in Pleasant Hill is $1,490 per month as of October 2026. This is 22% below the national average rent, or $410 less per month.

$1.32

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Pleasant Hill

14

for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Pleasant Hill rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Pleasant Hill, IA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Pleasant Hill, IA

Average rent prices in Pleasant Hill have increased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 8% 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 $1,245, whereas a house costs $1,495. 1-bedroom apartments in Pleasant Hill run $750 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,050.

Listings

Studio

$970

14%

12%

1 bedroom

$754

No Change

14%

2 bedroom

$1,195

3%

7%

3 bedroom

$1,602

1%

10%

4 bedroom

$1,645

No Change

22%

Studio

Average rent

$970

Last 30 days

14%

Last year

12%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$754

Last year

14%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,195

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

7%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,602

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

10%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,645

Last year

22%

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$1,490
decreased by22%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,077
decreased by43%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Pleasant Hill, IA is 38% higher than the median rent in Altoona, IA.

Discover rentals in Pleasant Hill, IA

Oak Creek Chateau Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.5

Very good

Oak Creek Chateau Apartments

595 N Pleasant Hill Blvd, Pleasant Hill, IA 50327

2 beds

1 bath

$750–$925

Peterson Place 2 - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

10

Excellent

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Peterson Place 2

772 N Pleasant Hill Blvd, Pleasant Hill, IA 50327

2 beds

1 bath

$895

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Yellowbanks - Photo 1 of 1

21h ago

8.5

Very good

Yellowbanks

5790 Vision Dr, Pleasant Hill, IA 50327

2–3 beds

1–2 baths

$1,050–$1,490

Yellowbanks - Photo 1 of 1

4h ago

8.8

Very good

Yellowbanks

5756 Basswood Ln, Pleasant Hill, IA 50327

3 beds

1 bath

$1,245–$1,440

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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 $1,490 per month as of October 17, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Pleasant Hill?

Average rent prices in Pleasant Hill have increased by 4% over the last month and have increased by 8% since last year.

How does Pleasant Hill rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Pleasant Hill is 22% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $410 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 $60,000/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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