Average rent in Iowa
As of September 2026, the typical rent across Iowa's 14 metro areas is $1,277 per month (+5.1% year over year, weighted by population so large metros count for more).
Figures cover all property types — single-family, condo and apartment — at every bedroom count. The interactive map can break rents down by home type.
Oct 24 – Nov 26
Iowa observed rentSame month last yearForecast (2 months shown free)
| Metro | Average rent | Year over year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa City, IA | $1,757 | +7.9% | Trends & forecast → |
| Spirit Lake, IA | $1,475 | — | Trends & forecast → |
| Sioux City, IA | $1,295 | +4.7% | Trends & forecast → |
| Des Moines, IA | $1,280 | +2.1% | Trends & forecast → |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $1,226 | +14.1% | Trends & forecast → |
| Ames, IA | $1,162 | +2.7% | Trends & forecast → |
| Marshalltown, IA | $1,124 | +6.5% | Trends & forecast → |
| Dubuque, IA | $1,063 | +4.3% | Trends & forecast → |
| Waterloo, IA | $1,023 | +4.1% | Trends & forecast → |
| Pella, IA | $1,009 | +1.7% | Trends & forecast → |
| Burlington, IA | $961 | — | Trends & forecast → |
| Mason City, IA | $951 | — | Trends & forecast → |
| Clinton, IA | $833 | — | Trends & forecast → |
| Fort Dodge, IA | $782 | +8.9% | Trends & forecast → |
Want the 12-month outlook for a Iowa metro? Open the interactive forecast — history, confidence ranges, and what's driving each prediction.