Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on December 6, 2025

Average rent in
University Heights, IA

Last updated on December 6, 2025

Last updated on December 6, 2025

Bedroom count

Property type

As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in University Heights, IA is $1,195. This is -38%, or $735, lower than the national average.

$1.40

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,195

decreased by18%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

16

for rent on Zumper.com

As of November 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in University Heights, IA is $1,195. This is -38%, or $735, lower than the national average.

$1.40

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

12%
59%
24%
6%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$3,001+$3,001+

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 price trends in
University Heights, IA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in University Heights, IA have increased by 52% in the last month and have decreased 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
University Heights, IA

The monthly rent for an apartment in University Heights, IA is $1,237. A 1-bedroom apartment in University Heights, IA costs about $1,050 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,050. Houses for rent in University Heights, IA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,925.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,250

86%

19%

2 bedroom

$1,050

22%

1%

3 bedroom

$1,950

24%

4%

4 bedroom

$2,800

10%

2%

Studio

$1,250

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$1,250

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,250

Last 30 days

86%

Last year

19%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,050

Last 30 days

22%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,950

Last 30 days

24%

Last year

4%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,800

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

2%

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$1,195
decreased by38%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$965
decreased by50%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in University Heights, IA is 24% higher than the median rent in Burlington, IA.

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