Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on May 2, 2026

Average rent in
Polk City, IA

Last updated on May 2, 2026

Last updated on May 2, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Polk City, IA is $1,695. This is -13%, or $254, lower than the national average.

$1.38

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,695

decreased by34%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

14

for rent on Zumper.com

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Polk City, IA is $1,695. This is -13%, or $254, lower than the national average.

$1.38

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

11%
26%
47%
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

Households

89%
11%
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.

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

Rent price trends in
Polk City, IA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Polk City, IA have decreased by 6% in the last month and have decreased by 34% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Polk City, IA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Polk City, IA is $1,299. A 1-bedroom apartment in Polk City, IA costs about $1,486 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,742. Houses for rent in Polk City, IA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,995.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,049

6%

26%

2 bedroom

$1,290

19%

No Change

3 bedroom

$1,895

32%

23%

4 bedroom

$2,347

54%

19%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,049

Last 30 days

6%

Last year

26%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,290

Last 30 days

19%

Last year

No Change

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,895

Last 30 days

32%

Last year

23%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,347

Last 30 days

54%

Last year

19%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Polk City, 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 Polk City, IA to other cities

Median rent prices in Polk City, IA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Baxter, IA.

Polk City

Median rent price$1,695
decreased by13%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$950
decreased by51%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Polk City, IA is 78% higher than the median rent in Baxter, IA.

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4 beds

2.5 baths

$2,550

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Available May 1