Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on September 6, 2025

Average rent in
University Heights, IA

Last updated on September 6, 2025

Last updated on September 6, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in University Heights, IA have decreased by 28% in the last month and have decreased by 45% in the last year.

We analyze our inventory and calculate this information on a 30-day rolling basis.

Rent price summary for
University Heights, IA

As of August 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in University Heights, IA is $1,257. This is -37% lower than the national average.

$1.33

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,257

decreased by45%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

20

for rent on Zumper.com

As of August 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in University Heights, IA is $1,257. This is -37% lower than the national average.

$1.33

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

6%
44%
31%
19%
$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

59%
41%
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 comparables in
University Heights, IA

The monthly rent for an apartment in University Heights, IA is $1,490. A 2-bedroom apartment in University Heights, IA costs about $1,595 on average. Houses for rent in University Heights, IA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,910.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$922

34%

40%

2 bedroom

$1,262

9%

5%

3 bedroom

$1,950

5%

-

4 bedroom

$1,939

1%

29%

Studio

$1,265

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,265

1 bedroom

Average rent

$922

Last 30 days

34%

Last year

40%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,262

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,950

Last 30 days

5%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,939

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

29%

The table above reflects average rent prices in University Heights, 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 University Heights, IA to other cities

Median rent prices in University Heights, IA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Burlington, IA.

University Heights

Median rent price$1,257
decreased by37%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$949
decreased by53%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in University Heights, IA is 33% higher than the median rent in Burlington, IA.

More data insights and reports

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Annual Rent Report

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