Average rent in Marshalltown, IA

As of September 2026, the typical asking rent in the Marshalltown, IA metro area is $1,124 per month, up 6.5% from a year ago — 25% below the US metro average of $1,498.

Figures cover all property types — single-family, condo and apartment — at every bedroom count. The interactive map can break rents down by home type.

Average rent

$1,124

September 2026

Year over year

+6.5%

vs $1,055 a year ago

3-year change

—

from —

Our forecast accuracy here

±2.1%

avg error on held-out data

Marshalltown, IA rent history

Observed market rent since January 2025, with the next 2 forecast months and their expected range.

Jan 25 – Nov 26
Marshalltown, IA observed rentSame month last yearForecast (2 months shown free)

Marshalltown, IA rent forecast

Our forecasting engine projects rents each month for every US metro with at least a year of observed data. The next 2 months for Marshalltown, IA are free below; the full 12-month outlook with confidence ranges is part of RentLens Pro.

MonthForecast rentExpected rangeMoMYoYSince Sep 2026
October 2026$1,125$1,116–$1,136+0.1%+6.0%+0.1%
November 2026$1,122$1,113–$1,145-0.2%+6.5%-0.1%
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Rent figures are smoothed median asking rents (Zillow Observed Rent Index) for the Marshalltown, IA metro area, updated monthly. Forecasts are produced by RentLens's proprietary ML models; “forecast accuracy” is this metro's average prediction error on held-out historical data.