Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on November 1, 2025

Average rent in
Polk City, IA

Last updated on November 1, 2025

Last updated on November 1, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Polk City, IA is $1,145. This is -41%, or $800, lower than the national average.

$0.94

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,145

increased by18%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

17

for rent on Zumper.com

As of October 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Polk City, IA is $1,145. This is -41%, or $800, lower than the national average.

$0.94

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

5%
53%
26%
11%
5%
$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
$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 31% in the last month and have increased by 18% 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 $992. A 1-bedroom apartment in Polk City, IA costs about $780 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $750. Houses for rent in Polk City, IA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $2,262.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,047

1%

50%

2 bedroom

$1,335

12%

50%

3 bedroom

$1,810

No Change

18%

4 bedroom

$2,500

11%

9%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,047

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

50%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,335

Last 30 days

12%

Last year

50%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,810

Last year

18%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

9%

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$1,145
decreased by41%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,075
decreased by45%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Polk City, IA is 7% higher than the median rent in Baxter, IA.

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1000 W Broadway St, Polk City, IA 50226

4 beds

2 baths

$1,700

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Available Oct 24