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Last updated on October 29, 2026
Average rent in
West Union, IA
Average rent in
Last updated on October 29, 2026
Bedroom count
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Median rent
Median rent in West Union
$900/mo
The average rent in West Union is $900 per month as of October 2026. This is 53% below the national average rent, or $1,000 less per month.
average price per square foot
Total rentals
Available rentals in West Union
15
for rent on Zumper.com as of October 2026
Rent price distribution
Share of West Union rentals at each price point
Rent trends in West Union, IA
Average rent prices in West Union have increased by 20% over the last month.
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 $1,312. 1-bedroom apartments in West Union run $625 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $900.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
1 bedroom | $625 | - |  19% | |
2 bedroom | $950 | 13% | No Change | |
3 bedroom | $975 | - | - | |
4 bedroom | $1,675 | - | - |
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 West Union, IA.
Listings | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Apartments | $650 | 13% |  12% | |
Houses | $1,312 | - | - |
1 bedroom
Average rent
$625
Last year
19%
2 bedroom
Average rent
$950
Last 30 days
13%
3 bedroom
Average rent
$975
4 bedroom
Average rent
$1,675
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 West Union, IA.
Apartments
Average rent
$650
Last 30 days
13%
Last year
12%
Houses
Average rent
$1,312
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
53%lower than the national median
51%lower than the national median
Takeaway
The median rent for all rentals in West Union, IA is 3% 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 $900 per month as of October 24, 2026.
Is rent up or down in West Union?
Average rent prices in West Union have increased by 20% over the last month.
How does West Union rent compare to the national average?
Rent in West Union is 53% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,000 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 $36,000/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).