Bedroom count
Property type
Last updated on May 23, 2026
Average rent in
Urbandale, IA
Average rent in
Last updated on May 23, 2026
Bedroom count
Property type
Median rent
Median rent in Urbandale
$1,475/mo
19%vs previous year
The average rent in Urbandale is $1,475 per month as of May 2026. This is 24% below the national average rent, or $474 less per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in Urbandale
46
for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of Urbandale rentals at each price point
Rent trends in Urbandale, IA
Average rent prices in Urbandale have increased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 19% since last year.
Rent trends
Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.
Compare rent prices in
Urbandale, IA
Rent prices in Urbandale vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Urbandale is $920, whereas a house costs $2,195. 1-bedroom apartments in Urbandale run $810 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,045.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Studio | $895 |  4% | 64% | |
1 bedroom | $1,103 | 2% | 11% | |
2 bedroom | $1,100 | 1% | 20% | |
3 bedroom | $1,995 | No Change | 18% | |
4 bedroom | $2,622 | 8% | No Change |
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Urbandale, IA.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $920 | 3% | No Change | |
Condos | $1,150 | No Change | No Change | |
Houses | $2,195 | 3% | No Change |
Studio
Average rent
$895
Last 30 days
4%
Last year
64%
1 bedroom
Average rent
$1,103
Last 30 days
2%
Last year
11%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$1,100
Last 30 days
1%
Last year
20%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$1,995
Last 30 days
No Change
Last year
18%
4 bedroom
Average rent
$2,622
Last 30 days
8%
Last year
No Change
At this time, we don't have enough active inventory for all rentals to generate data. Please check back soon to see neighborhood rent prices in Urbandale, IA.
Apartments
Average rent
$920
Last 30 days
3%
Condos
Average rent
$1,150
Last 30 days
No Change
Houses
Average rent
$2,195
Last 30 days
3%
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.
How does rent in Urbandale, IA compare to other cities?
Compare median rent prices in Urbandale and Altoona by all bedroom counts and property types.
Urbandale
24%lower than the national median
23%lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in Urbandale, IA is 2% lower than the median rent in Altoona, IA.
Average rent in nearby cities
Explore rent trends in neighboring markets
$1,507
24%$1,400
4%$1,075
21%$1,475
12%$1,010
6%$1,822
5%$1,350
46%$1,432
6%$1,350
37%$1,785
7%$1,350
4%$1,167
9%Discover rentals in Urbandale, IA
20h ago
3821 66th St, Urbandale, IA 50322
1–2 beds
1 bath
$685–$1,066
Apartment for rent
3d ago
3705 Elm Dr, Urbandale, IA 50322
2–3 beds
1–2 baths
$860–$1,085
Price drop
Apartment for rent
2d ago
7715 Hickman Rd, Urbandale, IA 50322
2 beds
1 bath
$875–$940
Apartment for rent
4d ago
7511 Dennis Dr, Urbandale, IA 50322
2 beds
1 bath
$895
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
House for rent in Urbandale
4 beds
4 baths
$3,695
House for rent
3d ago
4400 154th St, Urbandale, IA 50323
2 beds
2 baths
$1,750–$1,800
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
3011 67th St, Urbandale, IA 50322
2 beds
1 bath
$1,700
House for rent
Available May 23
5d+ ago
Townhouse for rent in Urbandale
2 beds
2.5 baths
$1,650
House for rent
3d ago
3705 Elm Dr, Urbandale, IA 50322
2–3 beds
1–2 baths
$860–$1,085
Price drop
Apartment for rent
3d ago
4400 154th St, Urbandale, IA 50323
2 beds
2 baths
$1,750–$1,800
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Townhouse for rent in Urbandale
3 beds
2.5 baths
$1,850
House for rent
1h ago
4454 142nd St, Urbandale, IA 50323
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,036–$1,799
Apartment for rent
3d ago
3705 Elm Dr, Urbandale, IA 50322
2–3 beds
1–2 baths
$860–$1,085
Price drop
Apartment for rent
5d+ ago
Townhouse for rent in Urbandale
3 beds
2.5 baths
$1,850
House for rent
1h ago
4454 142nd St, Urbandale, IA 50323
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,036–$1,799
Apartment for rent
20h ago
8825 Hickman Rd, Urbandale, IA 50322
1–2 beds
1 bath
$752–$1,093
Apartment for rent
1d ago
Verified
15403 Aurora Ave #1, Urbandale, IA 50323
2 beds
1 bath
$999
Apartment for rent
Available May 1
3d ago
3705 Elm Dr, Urbandale, IA 50322
3 beds
2 baths
$1,085
Price drop
Apartment for rent
1h ago
4454 142nd St, Urbandale, IA 50323
1–3 beds
1–2 baths
$1,036–$1,799
Apartment for rent
20h ago
8825 Hickman Rd, Urbandale, IA 50322
1–2 beds
1 bath
$752–$1,093
Apartment for rent
Stay up to date with rental market insights
Are you interested in licensing our current and historical rental real estate data, or do you have custom data requests? Contact datalicensing@zumper.com.
Frequently asked questions for Urbandale, IA
Quick answers to common questions about the Urbandale rental market.
How much is rent in Urbandale?
The average rent in Urbandale is $1,475 per month as of May 16, 2026.
Is rent up or down in Urbandale?
Average rent prices in Urbandale have increased by 6% over the last month and have increased by 19% since last year.
How does Urbandale rent compare to the national average?
Rent in Urbandale is 24% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $474 less per month.
What salary do I need to afford rent in Urbandale?
To comfortably afford rent in Urbandale, you'd need to earn approximately $59,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.
When is the best time of year to rent in Urbandale?
Urbandale one-bedroom apartments averaged around $910 per month in 2025, while two-bedroom units reached around $1,100 per month. These figures reflect the current rental market in this Iowa suburb west of Des Moines.
Methodology
Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.
Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).