Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on January 7, 2026

Average rent in
Urbandale, IA

Last updated on January 7, 2026

Last updated on January 7, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Urbandale, IA is $1,173. This is -38%, or $726, lower than the national average.

$1.12

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,173

decreased by9%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

45

for rent on Zumper.com

As of January 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Urbandale, IA is $1,173. This is -38%, or $726, lower than the national average.

$1.12

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

10%
60%
24%
5%
1%
$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

78%
22%
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
Urbandale, IA

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in Urbandale, IA have decreased by 3% in the last month and have decreased by 9% in the last year.

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Rent comparables in
Urbandale, IA

The monthly rent for an apartment in Urbandale, IA is $956. A 1-bedroom apartment in Urbandale, IA costs about $850 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,050. Houses for rent in Urbandale, IA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,997.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$850

1%

5%

2 bedroom

$1,138

1%

1%

3 bedroom

$1,995

2%

5%

4 bedroom

$2,295

10%

1%

Studio

$895

9%

5%

Studio

Average rent

$895

Last 30 days

9%

Last year

5%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$850

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

5%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,138

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

1%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,995

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

5%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,295

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

1%

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

Median rent prices in Urbandale, IA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Altoona, IA.

Urbandale

Median rent price$1,173
decreased by38%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,027
decreased by46%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Urbandale, IA is 14% higher than the median rent in Altoona, IA.

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Plaza Manor - Photo 1 of 1

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8.3

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Plaza Manor

3821 66th St, Urbandale, IA 50322

1–2 beds

1 bath

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Westpointe Apartments

2510 Canterbury Rd, Urbandale, IA 50322

Studio–3 beds

1 bath

$749–$1,705

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2401 Rocklyn Drive & 6820 Holcomb Avenue - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

8.3

Very good

2401 Rocklyn Drive & 6820 Holcomb Avenue

2401 2401 Rocklyn Drive & 6820 Holcomb Avenue, Urbandale, IA 50322

2–3 beds

1 bath

$875–$1,025

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1d ago

8.5

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Elm Village Apartments

3705 Elm Dr, Urbandale, IA 50322

2 beds

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$895

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1h ago

8.3

Very good

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7800 Iltis Dr, Urbandale, IA 50322

2 beds

1 bath

$950–$1,050

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Walnut Lake Apartments

4454 142nd St, Urbandale, IA 50323

1–3 beds

1–2 baths

$953–$1,781

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4203 62nd St #1 - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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4203 62nd St #1, Urbandale, IA 50322

2 beds

1 bath

$1,095

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5d+ ago

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2753 100th St, Urbandale, IA 50322

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$1,100

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