Last updated on June 8, 2026

Average rent in
West Union, IA

Median rent

Median rent in West Union

$650/mo

The average rent in West Union is $650 per month as of June 2026. This is 67% below the national average rent, or $1,300 less per month.

$0.83

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in West Union

13

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of West Union rentals at each price point

70%53%35%18%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in West Union, IA, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in West Union, IA

At this time, we don't have enough information to generate yearly trends for all bedroom counts and property types in West Union. Please see below for more rent price details.

Rent trends

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

Compare rent prices in West Union, IA

Rent prices in West Union vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in West Union is $650, whereas a house costs $1,300. 1-bedroom apartments in West Union run $650 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $800.

Listings

1 bedroom

$650

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2 bedroom

$750

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3 bedroom

$875

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1 bedroom

Average rent

$650

2 bedroom

Average rent

$750

3 bedroom

Average rent

$875

The table above reflects average rent prices in West Union, 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 West Union, IA compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in West Union and Anamosa by all bedroom counts and property types.

West Union

Median rent price$650
decreased by67%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,142
decreased by41%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in West Union, IA is 43% lower than the median rent in Anamosa, IA.

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Frequently asked questions for West Union, IA

Quick answers to common questions about the West Union rental market.

How much is rent in West Union?

The average rent in West Union is $650 per month as of June 6, 2026.

How does West Union rent compare to the national average?

Rent in West Union is 67% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,300 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in West Union?

To comfortably afford rent in West Union, you'd need to earn approximately $26,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

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).

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