Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 18, 2026

Average rent in
Polk City, IA

Last updated on March 18, 2026

Last updated on March 18, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Polk City, IA is $1,699. This is -11%, or $202, lower than the national average.

$1.30

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,699

decreased by31%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

15

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Polk City, IA is $1,699. This is -11%, or $202, lower than the national average.

$1.30

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

38%
48%
10%
5%
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+$3,001+

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.

Rent price trends in
Polk City, IA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Polk City, IA have increased by 30% in the last month and have decreased by 31% 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 $1,095. A 1-bedroom apartment in Polk City, IA costs about $1,450 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,850. Houses for rent in Polk City, IA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,922.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$895

76%

27%

2 bedroom

$1,350

1%

37%

3 bedroom

$1,995

5%

-

4 bedroom

$2,395

34%

2%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$895

Last 30 days

76%

Last year

27%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,350

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

37%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,995

Last 30 days

5%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,395

Last 30 days

34%

Last year

2%

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$1,699
decreased by11%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,050
decreased by45%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Polk City, IA is 62% higher than the median rent in Baxter, IA.

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