Average Rent in Polk City, IA and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Polk City, IA

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Polk City, IA is $1,435. This is -27% lower than the national average.

$1.17

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,435

44%

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

13

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Polk City, IA is $1,435. This is -27% lower than the national average.

$1.17

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

44%

28%

22%

$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 comparables in
Polk City, IA
The monthly rent for an apartment in Polk City, IA is $1,245. A 1-bedroom apartment in Polk City, IA costs about $795 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $875. Houses for rent in Polk City, IA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,310.


1 bedroom	$850	1%	18%
2 bedroom	$1,121	14%	18%
3 bedroom	$1,810	No Change	20%
4 bedroom	$2,395	No Change	3%


Apartments	$1,245	44%	No Change
Condos	$1,145	No Change	No Change
Houses	$2,310	15%	No Change

1 bedroom

Average rent

$850

Last 30 days

Last year

18%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,121

Last 30 days

14%

Last year

18%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,810

Last year

20%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,395

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

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$1,435

27%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,010

49%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Polk City, IA is 42% higher than the median rent in Baxter, IA.

More data insights and reports

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Annual Rent Report

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