Average Rent in Iowa

Rental market overview for Iowa, powered by HUD and Census data.

Median Rent

$777

Median Income

$65,363

Rent Burden

27.2%

Avg FMR (2BR)

N/A

Affordability

Iowa: 27.2% rent burden, near the 30% affordability threshold.

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Affordability Map: Income vs Rent in Iowa

Each dot is a city, sized by population. The diagonal line is the 30% rent to income threshold. Cities above the line tend to be unaffordable for median earners.

Cities in Iowa by median income and median rent
City	Median income	Median rent	Rent burden
Des Moines	$62,378	$995	28.8%
Cedar Rapids	$66,895	$886	28.2%
Davenport	$59,890	$890	29.1%
Sioux City	$64,250	$904	26.3%
Iowa City	$54,879	$1,077	37.5%
West Des Moines	$82,345	$1,153	25.2%
Ankeny	$101,151	$1,289	24.4%
Waterloo	$54,104	$865	28.6%
Ames	$57,428	$1,011	32.4%
Council Bluffs	$61,181	$964	29.2%
Dubuque	$63,520	$915	28.8%
Urbandale	$111,888	$1,108	24.8%
Marion	$81,519	$906	27.2%
Cedar Falls	$71,011	$1,112	35.4%
Bettendorf	$100,570	$1,060	26.7%
Marshalltown	$65,000	$832	25.2%
Mason City	$60,786	$841	24.1%
Ottumwa	$53,085	$915	29.5%
Waukee	$106,846	$1,209	25.8%
Fort Dodge	$59,452	$749	26.7%
Clinton	$55,196	$746	29.3%
Burlington	$51,628	$902	40.2%
Johnston	$98,324	$1,225	29.8%
Muscatine	$58,474	$935	28.8%
Coralville	$67,691	$1,022	32.2%
North Liberty	$100,197	$1,198	24.6%
Altoona	$89,100	$1,140	24.9%
Clive	$124,908	$1,089	23.8%
Indianola	$73,534	$914	28.7%
Newton	$53,873	$826	30.9%
Grimes	$99,896	$1,042	23.0%
Norwalk	$94,176	$956	27.1%
Boone	$64,192	$837	26.8%
Oskaloosa	$57,949	$815	23.9%
Spencer	$57,175	$737	27.1%
Storm Lake	$54,615	$782	23.5%
Pella	$86,025	$1,025	27.2%
Le Mars	$73,734	$834	16.0%
Pleasant Hill	$81,992	$1,102	30.7%
Waverly	$78,278	$861	26.3%
Fort Madison	$48,944	$806	24.3%
Carroll	$60,368	$695	31.3%
Keokuk	$47,571	$768	31.1%
Grinnell	$57,813	$852	30.5%
Fairfield	$44,277	$835	33.8%
Mount Pleasant	$58,895	$672	25.6%
Denison	$57,744	$775	24.9%
Sioux Center	$82,050	$775	31.4%
Perry	$57,276	$901	24.1%
Webster City	$59,665	$844	20.3%
Clear Lake	$66,900	$728	25.9%
Bondurant	$120,588	$1,084	21.6%
Decorah	$57,939	$746	26.3%
Knoxville	$57,318	$784	25.8%
Creston	$51,366	$706	25.1%
Charles City	$52,039	$621	26.7%
Washington	$56,399	$915	26.8%
Hiawatha	$65,610	$818	23.6%
Nevada	$69,742	$806	21.0%
Atlantic	$54,692	$684	31.6%
Eldridge	$89,946	$840	21.7%
Orange City	$77,500	$767	36.9%
Maquoketa	$53,462	$703	32.8%
Independence	$63,042	$800	29.9%
Adel	$91,891	$818	24.2%
Oelwein	$41,629	$790	40.4%
Estherville	$55,699	$733	24.7%
Polk City	$152,536	$723	26.0%
Red Oak	$50,984	$720	22.7%
DeWitt	$66,653	$894	25.2%
Anamosa	$55,934	$759	30.6%
Osceola	$55,208	$630	35.2%
Algona	$52,903	$865	28.7%
Sheldon	$61,939	$631	22.3%
Spirit Lake	$70,248	$891	25.8%
Centerville	$42,064	$736	29.1%
Clarinda	$51,413	$639	26.3%
Winterset	$71,411	$936	26.9%
Windsor Heights	$85,055	$1,207	27.8%
Cherokee	$51,651	$614	28.9%
Glenwood	$65,833	$758	29.0%
Manchester	$57,969	$758	26.4%
Iowa Falls	$50,035	$877	33.8%
Sergeant Bluff	$117,500	$1,155	18.8%
Vinton	$63,100	$923	28.2%
Shenandoah	$48,859	$756	32.5%
Harlan	$55,893	$1,034	32.2%
Tiffin	$94,011	$1,152	26.8%
Humboldt	$68,085	$640	19.3%
Le Claire	$95,206	$926	32.6%
Evansdale	$54,575	$875	28.4%
Camanche	$65,090	$793	27.1%
Mount Vernon	$98,991	$714	23.6%
Huxley	$120,868	$1,195	36.3%
Hampton	$48,897	$722	24.4%
Dyersville	$71,571	$944	33.4%
Forest City	$58,060	$687	22.6%
Chariton	$50,100	$769	25.2%
Jefferson	$48,868	$828	24.8%
Carlisle	$94,214	$925	34.0%
Rock Valley	$63,485	$903	19.9%
Monticello	$65,266	$665	22.0%
Cresco	$60,135	$798	26.1%
West Liberty	$63,910	$961	25.0%
Waukon	$52,738	$728	24.6%
Carter Lake	$64,479	$1,099	32.4%
Albia	$58,894	$776	33.7%
Emmetsburg	$54,408	$628	27.1%
Osage	$56,667	$673	27.2%
Eagle Grove	$57,107	$841	24.3%
New Hampton	$60,052	$782	27.5%
Story City	$67,308	$863	30.3%
Williamsburg	$78,861	$745	18.5%
Milford	$59,059	$786	32.1%
West Burlington	$42,721	$835	36.3%
Tipton	$69,231	$761	28.9%
Tama	$59,129	$829	22.3%
Garner	$69,056	$735	31.3%
Solon	$114,936	$1,139	36.6%
Wilton	$69,094	$781	18.3%
Onawa	$49,082	$907	34.5%
Saylorville	$75,571	$1,256	23.7%
Park View	$111,711	$995	23.0%
Sibley	$60,417	$727	34.0%
Fairfax	$118,750	$1,461	23.4%
Marengo	$59,583	$666	25.3%
Clarion	$48,853	$703	30.1%
Grundy Center	$80,294	$674	24.0%
Madrid	$74,375	$897	21.1%
Hudson	$113,274	$895	38.9%
Belmond	$55,233	$743	24.1%
Mitchellville	$75,278	$774	21.6%
West Branch	$72,938	$906	24.5%
Jesup	$83,519	$775	14.4%
New London	$60,735	$760	27.8%
West Union	$50,050	$833	28.9%
Belle Plaine	$65,500	$678	26.5%
Rockwell City	$52,688	$748	32.2%
La Porte City	$65,451	$760	30.1%
Hull	$69,583	$793	42.4%
Cascade	$62,829	$802	33.2%
Atkins	$110,313	$480	14.4%
Lamoni	$48,854	$649	30.4%
Mediapolis	$71,761	$839	29.2%
Alta	$70,094	$861	22.9%
Colfax	$81,076	$864	23.4%
Sumner	$59,926	$591	23.6%
Northwood	$62,381	$650	22.1%
Bellevue	$72,188	$833	27.2%
Remsen	$87,800	$857	17.8%
Audubon	$42,438	$779	37.8%
Toledo	$51,574	$928	28.5%
Ely	$97,188	$948	27.5%
Columbus Junction	$62,500	$564	19.3%
Epworth	$69,188	$839	32.5%
Ida Grove	$65,774	$668	26.3%
Lake Mills	$63,750	$637	18.8%
Granger	$107,604	$1,018	17.8%
Denver	$84,107	$725	25.1%
Britt	$59,805	$1,180	18.3%
Durant	$76,625	$794	24.5%
Monroe	$83,362	$742	21.6%
Ogden	$70,333	$760	24.3%
Lisbon	$82,452	$675	22.8%
Blue Grass	$78,125	$1,190	32.3%
Wapello	$68,403	$702	20.3%
Walcott	$74,563	$782	19.9%
Peosta	$108,542	$906	30.9%
Pleasantville	$66,534	$752	24.9%
Mount Ayr	$61,458	$686	31.4%
Sigourney	$49,688	$823	31.3%
Farley	$97,868	$869	26.5%
Sac City	$54,815	$578	24.4%
Reinbeck	$82,188	$670	22.0%
Greenfield	$50,598	$602	23.8%
Dallas Center	$78,939	$750	26.7%
Prairie City	$80,000	$863	15.9%
Lake City	$59,704	$719	23.5%
Parkersburg	$69,038	$638	24.4%
Stuart	$57,031	$707	26.1%
Manson	$69,444	$654	22.0%
Leon	$56,818	$534	16.1%
Ackley	$60,577	$638	32.5%
Corydon	$52,500	$713	27.4%
Oakland	$71,635	$740	24.8%
Guttenberg	$50,833	$756	27.5%
State Center	$81,250	$706	19.4%
Moville	$90,250	$691	19.0%
Pocahontas	$61,037	$638	19.2%
Guthrie Center	$61,607	$773	26.7%
Brooklyn	$56,724	$831	21.8%
Corning	$54,500	$740	21.3%
Akron	$60,833	$670	19.2%
Monona	$53,250	$960	31.4%
Urbana	$107,625	$763	13.0%
Holstein	$65,043	$817	24.1%
Slater	$87,955	$878	22.9%
Dysart	$72,917	$775	28.2%
Shell Rock	$68,125	$617	28.6%
Sanborn	$54,500	$865	37.5%
Hartley	$48,088	$720	29.3%
Panora	$61,438	$991	43.6%
Fairbank	$95,200	$675	17.6%
Lenox	$66,615	$702	16.9%
Wellman	$55,833	$755	21.6%
Roland	$80,250	$733	30.3%
Nashua	$60,000	$746	18.0%
Van Meter	$124,375	$889	20.8%
Nora Springs	$71,389	$669	19.4%
Manning	$62,031	$563	26.0%
Traer	$67,321	$850	27.5%
Logan	$78,421	$871	31.1%
Walford	$108,864	$842	26.0%
Strawberry Point	$58,750	$636	23.8%
Dunlap	$56,667	$838	36.3%
Bedford	$61,838	$610	21.4%
Manly	$64,688	$649	19.6%
Kingsley	$64,524	$716	27.6%
Avoca	$66,250	$798	38.8%
Earlham	$103,977	$825	22.6%
University Heights	$102,838	$1,455	36.4%
Montezuma	$62,764	$858	24.5%
Elkader	$62,574	$780	16.9%
Coon Rapids	$61,058	$721	25.0%
Clarksville	$58,523	$736	28.1%
Woodbine	$58,816	$830	27.5%
Jewell Junction	$75,179	$866	25.8%
Alton	$81,923	$695	18.4%
Melcher-Dallas	$60,096	$931	30.5%
Greene	$51,756	$856	23.3%
Malvern	$86,413	$818	17.3%
Lone Tree	$78,359	$840	28.8%
Dike	$86,188	$713	19.4%
Conrad	$67,500	$940	29.1%
Laurens	$53,594	$746	19.1%
Lake Park	$75,476	$913	28.9%
Sheffield	$61,953	$788	36.9%
Tripoli	$71,641	$805	21.1%
Marcus	$68,750	$723	27.8%
Eddyville	$59,006	$900	20.0%
Gilbert	$105,000	$918	25.0%
New Sharon	$62,679	$494	22.5%
Fayette	$39,375	$923	51.0%
Central City	$76,667	$694	21.4%
Palo	$92,368	$1,536	22.7%
Springville	$78,636	$940	21.5%
George	$61,302	$775	23.0%
Wayland	$66,731	$643	21.1%
St. Ansgar	$76,042	$822	17.1%
Clarence	$63,594	$854	38.3%
Fredericksburg	$62,583	$839	18.5%
Swisher	$94,091	$960	23.1%
Neola	$69,167	$934	25.8%
Afton	$60,625	$653	20.6%
Riverside	$79,265	$743	27.1%
Hamburg	$54,597	$670	20.2%
Newhall	$68,125	$538	20.0%
Treynor	$93,958	$1,037	23.0%
Villisca	$55,625	$759	19.5%
Janesville	$88,625	$605	23.9%
Winfield	$42,891	$654	27.5%
Griswold	$60,750	$836	24.0%
Lansing	$47,730	$553	40.3%
Sloan	$69,167	$938	22.5%
Baxter	$57,500	$643	35.8%
Winthrop	$62,396	$953	22.6%
Sully	$83,029	$911	23.9%
Lawton	$86,607	$778	31.9%
Graettinger	$69,519	$513	13.7%
Preston	$81,542	$731	17.1%
Rockwell	$56,481	$492	21.5%
Tabor	$66,314	$696	23.1%
Buffalo	$74,667	$767	14.8%
Larchwood	$62,955	$807	31.0%
Walnut	$56,364	$803	27.5%
Arnolds Park	$82,500	$638	27.8%
Woodward	$65,625	$713	35.1%
Underwood	$92,188	$840	17.2%
Allison	$61,458	$548	51.0%
Anita	$63,487	$823	28.4%
Gladbrook	$62,083	$763	47.1%
Dakota City	$64,583	$874	19.7%
Glidden	$67,361	$550	30.4%
Riceville	$48,009	$957	25.0%
Merrill	$76,250	$588	18.6%
Sidney	$64,500	$637	27.9%
Danville	$76,726	$814	29.2%
Victor	$64,141	$682	20.8%
Hospers	$69,659	$641	18.2%
Aurelia	$66,378	$596	19.6%
West Bend	$80,337	$540	21.4%
Hinton	$97,708	$882	16.4%
Schleswig	$68,567	$486	21.5%
De Soto	$86,071	$825	20.6%
Buffalo Center	$50,000	$638	41.3%
Mapleton	$51,648	$691	34.8%
Keosauqua	$52,083	$425	15.0%
Lake View	$63,472	$538	31.3%
Donnellson	$51,953	$731	26.4%
Kanawha	$63,889	$633	14.5%
Aplington	$66,625	$685	15.8%
Essex	$54,265	$656	24.0%
St. Charles	$93,889	$925	21.8%
Rockford	$61,741	$759	24.9%
Whiting	$61,250	$878	20.5%
Arcadia	$66,667	$762	14.5%
Newell	$64,167	$627	17.9%
Hills	$78,406	$1,179	32.2%
Elk Run Heights	$67,045	$957	17.9%
Cambridge	$69,038	$890	26.0%
Keota	$67,917	$682	27.0%
Princeton	$79,940	$745	20.2%
Inwood	$59,632	$1,010	28.4%
Olin	$62,738	$725	17.4%
Paullina	$60,250	$808	21.2%
Odebolt	$65,417	$601	13.0%
Earlville	$74,000	$775	29.2%
Primghar	$75,000	$725	34.0%
Wheatland	$34,141	$743	23.0%
Dunkerton	$80,500	$703	22.7%
Gowrie	$52,135	$646	15.0%
Ossian	$64,250	$683	22.9%
Exira	$43,229	$568	22.1%
Schaller	$64,063	$740	51.0%
Colo	$77,188	$1,016	27.3%
Shellsburg	$67,159	$917	17.5%
Calmar	$73,500	$655	23.8%
Hubbard	$65,688	$647	21.3%
Battle Creek	$53,750	$443	26.3%
Alden	$62,969	$562	18.8%
Alburnett	$89,167	$755	16.7%
Adair	$50,688	$876	28.2%
North English	$47,656	$674	25.4%
Dayton	$66,250	$548	23.3%
Stratford	$45,978	$592	36.5%
Hedrick	$59,375	$570	25.8%
Sioux Rapids	$54,904	$752	19.2%
Fremont	$61,667	$546	19.0%
Correctionville	$50,750	$575	22.5%
Raymond	$60,972	$950	47.5%
Redfield	$68,125	$775	19.7%
Coggon	$81,375	$625	20.4%
Garnavillo	$75,417	$846	38.0%
Le Grand	$70,208	$694	25.3%
Milo	$73,281	$860	13.6%
Melbourne	$91,500	$722	22.9%
Early	$85,357	$585	12.5%
Dumont	$49,625	$717	24.0%
Okoboji	$56,845	$910	40.4%
Morning Sun	$67,212	$894	51.0%
Ainsworth	$63,295	$667	17.9%
Maxwell	$80,000	$598	36.6%
Gilbertville	$79,286	$766	25.0%
Carson	$62,813	$697	27.5%
Readlyn	$80,455	$725	19.3%
New Hartford	$64,583	$835	21.9%
Armstrong	$49,338	$596	15.0%
Van Horne	$76,000	$922	30.0%
Lowden	$57,969	$847	30.3%
Ruthven	$62,250	$581	31.8%
Keystone	$67,708	$912	28.0%
Elgin	$55,625	$646	17.3%
Walker	$81,944	$756	22.5%
Manilla	$58,304	$614	14.5%
Quasqueton	$66,458	$739	23.0%
Wellsburg	$60,750	$575	36.3%
Minden	$82,500	$678	15.0%
What Cheer	$45,500	$781	25.7%
Boyden	$81,250	$743	23.8%
Beaverdale	$67,188	$1,083	36.7%
Brighton	$52,292	$686	40.4%
Montrose	$67,000	$632	25.6%
Blairstown	$66,750	$870	32.8%
Oxford	$64,643	$908	31.1%
Shelby	$52,857	$860	35.9%
Klemme	$49,375	$642	22.5%
Latimer	$70,417	$887	16.2%
Wall Lake	$63,125	$594	13.2%
Orleans	$67,833	$959	17.9%
Swea City	$48,906	$540	17.4%
McGregor	$52,639	$610	21.9%
Murray	$60,469	$925	18.6%
Long Grove	$117,708	$1,500	40.0%
Stanton	$82,143	$678	13.6%
Dexter	$72,083	$822	14.2%
Hazleton	$48,542	$794	36.4%
Lakeside	$86,000	$871	35.0%
Albert City	$71,667	$731	15.5%
Goldfield	$57,656	$803	17.6%
Rolfe	$56,000	$753	18.3%
Hopkinton	$80,714	$507	30.0%
Hartford	$71,635	$1,167	17.7%
Zearing	$62,917	$748	19.9%
Edgewood	$58,068	$953	27.4%
Crescent	$100,625	$1,229	19.6%
Denmark	$116,875	$875	13.8%
Ventura	$76,667	$950	19.7%
Kellogg	$46,500	$736	35.5%
Batavia	$50,132	$900	23.3%
Fonda	$51,845	$570	29.4%
Bancroft	$43,542	$675	30.8%
Everly	$54,792	$738	20.8%
Garwin	$57,386	$646	21.1%
Moulton	$53,958	$571	26.7%
Gilmore City	$50,208	$643	28.4%
Fontanelle	$56,042	$772	17.7%
Cumming	$146,250	$1,125	22.2%
Albion	$71,838	$911	27.5%
Moravia	$53,750	$680	31.7%
Elma	$40,625	$564	43.1%
Colesburg	$63,750	$685	14.4%
Gilman	$98,438	$663	18.8%
Truro	$58,750	$840	23.2%
Martensdale	$46,786	$816	28.6%
Ocheyedan	$72,969	$420	17.5%
Doon	$60,000	$600	25.0%
Stanwood	$55,000	$873	25.0%
University Park	$63,162	$745	28.8%
Radcliffe	$66,250	$517	21.9%
Seymour	$40,547	$613	27.5%
Ellsworth	$68,864	$950	27.5%
Ireton	$70,625	$1,094	51.0%
Sabula	$54,375	$883	27.1%
Elk Horn	$59,306	$600	21.4%
Lovilia	$60,104	$792	33.2%
Ashton	$54,375	$895	22.3%
Wyoming	$63,125	$805	18.8%
Oxford Junction	$49,750	$739	37.2%
Whittemore	$74,231	$608	11.2%
Dows	$46,677	$606	13.8%
Russell	$44,375	$682	27.5%
Anthon	$47,344	$950	32.5%
Pomeroy	$53,750	$677	18.1%
Birmingham	$58,750	$811	24.2%
Scranton	$51,625	$847	30.7%
Badger	$72,250	$709	26.5%
New Virginia	$74,500	$875	27.7%
Sutherland	$58,000	$556	30.0%
Burt	$57,344	$821	29.2%
Stanhope	$60,208	$500	22.5%
Norway	$90,000	$713	13.3%
Churdan	$58,125	$910	23.1%
Vail	$56,154	$600	18.3%
Hawkeye	$55,938	$738	22.5%
Royal	$57,500	$792	19.6%
Humeston	$48,600	$531	27.1%
Lamont	$51,250	$820	18.8%
Emerson	$58,750	$850	28.7%
Farmington	$55,625	$807	41.8%
Grand Mound	$76,000	$697	29.8%
Lynnville	$50,893	$556	18.8%
Richland	$52,344	$779	23.7%
Milton	$38,125	$564	42.5%
Beacon	$54,250	$675	18.2%
Delhi	$80,739	$790	28.8%
Rudd	$70,375	$821	14.4%
Riverdale	$86,250	$1,693	51.0%
Clermont	$70,104	$550	27.5%
Stacyville	$57,188	$625	25.0%
Elliott	$63,839	$771	17.5%
Maynard	$44,091	$590	25.2%
McCallsburg	$70,598	$631	30.2%
Collins	$69,844	$975	19.9%
Charter Oak	$56,625	$711	14.9%
Marquette	$42,656	$655	22.7%
Conesville	$68,750	$875	31.8%
Thornton	$58,676	$655	18.3%
Thompson	$53,250	$684	20.4%
Agency	$51,250	$552	28.8%
Diagonal	$85,000	$825	18.8%
Livermore	$74,167	$1,083	30.0%
Lockridge	$86,458	$1,000	14.3%
Packwood	$38,750	$625	34.5%
Lewis	$34,272	$597	22.5%
Delmar	$60,625	$900	37.5%
Farnhamville	$48,750	$729	33.8%
Salix	$67,500	$738	18.9%
Arlington	$47,500	$438	21.3%
Galva	$66,250	$586	19.0%
Lime Springs	$64,167	$538	18.3%
Clearfield	$53,625	$618	18.1%
Breda	$57,426	$823	18.0%
Titonka	$56,932	$656	34.5%
Grandview	$43,583	$777	22.5%
Ringsted	$61,477	$642	15.0%
Little Rock	$64,000	$663	21.8%
Lehigh	$56,667	$563	22.5%
Union	$59,375	$633	32.2%
Allerton	$47,969	$564	19.4%
Otho	$40,673	$550	30.4%
Charlotte	$61,786	$725	16.7%
Bussey	$47,000	$546	24.2%
Orient	$66,563	$685	22.5%
Bennett	$79,750	$914	21.5%
New Vienna	$87,361	$1,025	27.8%
Dow City	$46,667	$674	25.7%
Martelle	$98,438	$663	25.8%
Calamus	$67,708	$650	17.5%
Menlo	$75,875	$675	32.5%
Lost Nation	$46,250	$439	26.0%
Andrew	$61,613	$930	22.5%
Earling	$38,929	$682	27.3%
Wahpeton	$93,750	$713	18.8%
Kelley	$103,750	$866	9.0%
Worthington	$77,083	$713	24.4%
Miles	$63,125	$740	27.5%
Callender	$64,286	$392	15.3%
Farragut	$47,500	$596	17.2%
Farmersburg	$46,641	$603	20.0%
Massena	$63,393	$567	24.4%
Bode	$54,531	$538	23.0%
Mondamin	$71,354	$888	19.6%
Runnells	$95,000	$696	25.5%
Middletown	$55,938	$720	27.7%
Peterson	$68,750	$625	16.5%
Sheldahl	$64,375	$1,063	36.9%
Plainfield	$65,250	$646	17.5%
Lawler	$54,688	$625	21.6%
Minburn	$68,214	$900	17.3%
Casey	$51,750	$850	30.0%
Plymouth	$69,531	$917	17.5%
Bayard	$45,000	$785	18.9%
New Market	$53,333	$495	18.4%
Ryan	$73,864	$850	31.3%
Crawfordsville	$70,893	$914	21.0%
Protivin	$59,375	$592	17.1%
Letts	$70,833	$850	20.8%
Duncombe	$58,438	$569	16.3%
Lacona	$66,058	$840	16.5%
Lorimor	$36,563	$781	29.4%
West Okoboji	$68,333	$2,067	51.0%
Williams	$53,750	$696	21.4%
Atalissa	$67,000	$940	14.1%
Wesley	$63,750	$575	25.6%
Pulaski	$67,115	$900	27.5%
Rowley	$59,167	$975	23.2%
McCausland	$63,281	$1,313	28.8%
Spillville	$39,167	$884	39.5%
Brandon	$58,750	$960	32.5%
Mingo	$67,000	$693	18.6%
Nichols	$73,750	$638	9.0%
Salem	$53,125	$732	27.5%
Irwin	$73,750	$575	20.0%
Templeton	$67,500	$675	36.3%
Mystic	$46,250	$843	22.5%
Lohrville	$46,771	$731	18.8%
Ute	$51,250	$721	32.5%
Quimby	$57,500	$682	51.0%
Garrison	$49,844	$820	41.3%
Deep River	$75,156	$408	19.0%
Pierson	$56,667	$650	17.3%
Libertyville	$71,471	$873	18.2%
Liscomb	$78,750	$775	23.0%
Melvin	$63,438	$525	22.8%
Persia	$70,313	$844	19.2%
Onslow	$40,588	$750	28.0%
Chelsea	$40,417	$788	26.3%
Waucoma	$64,375	$625	22.5%
Delta	$48,750	$600	27.5%
Patterson	$70,000	$850	21.0%
Prescott	$60,714	$844	32.1%
Lytton	$52,750	$617	20.0%
Terril	$34,808	$925	39.5%
Frederika	$51,667	$616	N/A
Danbury	$63,125	$583	24.2%
Fertile	$57,500	$831	17.3%
Lu Verne	$54,500	$788	19.2%
Westside	$61,563	$700	22.5%
Floyd	$55,750	$758	40.7%
Hornick	$78,750	$875	12.5%
Ionia	$69,107	$663	18.1%
Rhodes	$68,047	$438	9.0%
Kimballton	$47,917	$575	51.0%
Holy Cross	$72,857	$488	14.0%
Lakota	$71,250	$766	9.0%
Deloit	$50,625	$669	27.5%
Granville	$58,750	$943	28.8%
Cleghorn	$53,958	$635	17.5%
Meservey	$56,250	$775	13.5%
Keswick	$55,694	$936	24.6%
Kiron	$47,750	$714	51.0%
Hancock	$65,417	$908	19.6%
Maharishi Vedic City	$68,095	$1,026	24.9%
Kensett	$37,273	$636	24.4%
Clutier	$48,750	$933	41.7%
Greeley	$64,167	$820	17.0%
Marble Rock	$68,036	$594	41.3%
Stout	$82,222	$1,458	24.2%
Cantril	$36,705	$1,042	37.9%
La Motte	$78,750	$775	17.0%
Cumberland	$44,375	$689	28.8%
Randolph	$60,625	$1,028	13.0%
Riverton	$46,992	$769	12.8%
Renwick	$53,438	$689	23.8%
Holland	$69,423	$1,087	17.5%
Stockport	$52,083	$725	25.0%
Crystal Lake	$71,250	$700	25.0%
Lineville	$58,958	$444	27.5%
Ladora	$56,406	$492	23.8%
Arthur	$51,169	$622	17.4%
Ridgeway	$56,750	$608	20.1%
South English	$50,833	$754	23.2%
Mallard	$41,094	$872	51.0%
Low Moor	$60,000	$775	21.8%
Fenton	$53,250	$722	18.5%
Pisgah	$47,083	$738	19.3%
Kellerton	$46,429	$713	27.5%
Joice	$46,979	$703	23.1%
Maurice	$78,958	$950	17.5%
Malcom	$70,250	$656	25.0%
Volga	$57,500	$775	51.0%
Luana	$60,313	$917	22.5%
Moorhead	$36,250	$813	33.8%
Parnell	$59,583	$888	21.3%
Coin	$46,125	$628	42.5%
Blakesburg	$31,667	$575	32.8%
Leland	$52,500	$864	12.8%
Harpers Ferry	$38,750	$706	42.0%
Steamboat Rock	$40,625	$669	32.9%
Modale	$51,042	$950	25.0%
Sherrill	$93,750	$975	22.5%
Fredonia	$57,500	$756	19.4%
Bagley	$43,929	$655	24.4%
Hanlontown	$57,500	$764	19.2%
Paton	$66,250	$463	11.9%
Cushing	$63,333	$644	28.8%
Dixon	$71,250	$1,188	19.7%
Cincinnati	$50,250	$738	19.2%
Dundee	$54,219	$625	13.3%
Macedonia	$65,250	$683	12.9%
Henderson	$51,250	$958	22.1%
New Providence	$73,750	$589	32.5%
College Springs	$67,695	$742	47.5%
Davis City	$41,250	$725	51.0%
Grafton	$66,250	$604	19.1%
Woolstock	$75,000	$700	9.0%
Wadena	$48,958	$500	22.5%
Garden Grove	$53,750	$663	41.3%
Coulter	$46,563	$619	17.5%
Marathon	$38,750	$767	37.5%
Oakville	$38,542	$775	16.9%
Laurel	$61,875	$650	22.5%
Jamaica	$53,333	$575	30.4%
Defiance	$55,000	$658	13.3%
Thor	$53,900	$988	13.1%
Harris	$49,162	$945	22.3%
Rake	$54,000	$800	21.3%
Moorland	$77,083	$775	17.1%
East Peru	$66,875	$950	32.5%
Reasnor	$63,636	$867	17.5%
Alta Vista	$56,458	$533	15.8%
Prairieburg	$51,250	$850	51.0%
Havelock	$58,036	$544	19.4%
Alexander	$60,000	$559	21.6%
Rembrandt	$51,250	$534	23.3%
Little Sioux	$38,000	$688	21.3%
Leighton	$66,250	$719	15.8%
Castana	$60,417	$675	32.5%
Portsmouth	$78,125	$663	9.0%
Linden	$76,250	$1,292	13.3%
Fostoria	$76,250	$750	27.5%
Harvey	$50,313	$850	37.5%
Thurman	$85,438	$1,331	21.6%
Garber	$47,159	$430	9.0%
Maysville	$66,875	$538	51.0%
Lidderdale	$68,750	$436	17.5%
Bouton	$75,313	$833	43.3%
New Liberty	$79,500	$1,225	17.0%
Brunsville	$70,208	$1,167	9.0%
Gravity	$48,125	$725	12.5%
Wallingford	$62,250	$617	12.5%
Pacific Junction	$44,625	$1,097	27.0%
Soldier	$45,833	$575	16.3%
Calumet	$52,917	$525	20.0%
Clare	$76,429	$600	17.1%
Geneva	$66,250	$656	9.0%
Braddyville	$42,059	$1,045	21.0%
Ollie	$52,500	$542	14.2%
Pilot Mound	$42,188	$567	25.0%
Shambaugh	$69,167	$938	24.2%
Auburn	$52,500	$833	13.0%
Randall	$63,750	$825	45.0%
Smithland	$81,750	$692	27.5%
Waterville	$46,250	$575	51.0%
Washta	$49,500	$556	11.3%
Welton	$70,625	$883	27.5%
Millersburg	$74,531	$525	28.8%
Mount Auburn	$68,750	$833	21.4%
Searsboro	$50,000	$900	17.5%
Ayrshire	$52,500	$1,250	14.0%
Olds	$64,583	$725	22.7%
Dickens	$58,750	$625	15.0%
Stockton	$46,908	$1,054	21.8%
Decatur City	$43,750	$713	32.5%
Webster	$31,985	$850	32.5%
Westphalia	$102,955	$475	33.5%
Hillsboro	$37,500	$750	31.4%
Monmouth	$57,500	$725	28.3%
Linn Grove	$58,125	$800	25.0%
Delaware	$68,125	$589	27.0%
Truesdale	$92,557	$1,102	13.0%
Castalia	$39,375	$731	35.8%
Boxholm	$45,625	$521	19.2%
Somers	$49,000	$763	20.0%
Westfield	$49,219	$925	28.8%
St. Marys	$61,429	$1,125	51.0%
Rock Falls	$54,375	$825	27.5%
Rutland	$78,333	$488	13.8%
Bernard	$65,313	$650	14.0%
Centralia	$68,750	$943	46.7%
Harper	$70,000	$1,375	32.5%
Blockton	$74,167	$714	14.4%
Beaman	$74,375	$763	21.3%
Swaledale	$46,500	$609	9.0%
Vincent	$57,059	$763	16.6%
Dawson	$61,964	$588	12.9%
Lone Rock	$57,857	$642	13.5%
Tingley	$53,750	$625	27.5%
Bridgewater	$53,542	$517	51.0%
Meriden	$61,250	$575	20.0%
St. Olaf	$69,167	$613	16.3%
Lucas	$48,750	$483	35.0%
Ackworth	$111,250	$1,200	42.5%
Ferguson	$46,250	$775	23.9%
Hansell	$67,083	$681	9.0%
Sperry	$75,385	$1,099	16.3%
Marne	$38,125	$725	31.5%
Shannon City	$78,438	$850	22.5%
Cylinder	$59,000	$725	31.9%
Wiota	$73,403	$800	37.5%
Buckeye	$54,167	$634	31.9%
Carpenter	$54,844	$950	37.9%
Houghton	$107,917	$675	20.0%
Chatsworth	$50,000	$729	26.5%
Masonville	$42,813	$675	24.0%
Rome	$36,250	$1,054	45.0%
Ralston	$66,250	$725	22.5%
Craig	$86,250	$713	11.3%
Guernsey	$63,750	$744	18.1%
Kirkman	$81,250	$1,167	20.0%
Dana	$82,500	$917	14.2%

How Iowa Compares to the National Average

Median Rent

$777▼ 43.0%

Rent Burden

27.2%▼ 10.2%

Vacancy Rate

12.0%▲ 40.0%

Iowa Rental Market Overview

Iowa has approximately 1019 cities with rental data tracked by StayRentals. Roughly 20.1% of housing units in the state are renter-occupied. The state's median rent is approximately $777, which is 43% lower than the national median of $1,365. (Source: Census ACS)

The average Iowa renter spends approximately 27.2% of their income on rent, compared to the national average of approximately 30.3%. This suggests the state is generally in line with or more affordable than national averages. (Source: Census ACS)

With a rental vacancy rate of approximately 12.0%, the Iowa rental market may offer renters more options and negotiating power. (Source: Census ACS)

Rent Burden Distribution Across Iowa Cities

24% of cities in Iowa have a rent burden at or above 30% of household income.

City count by rent burden bracket for Iowa
Burden bracket	Number of cities
Under 25%	408
25 to 30%	177
30 to 35%	93
35% and up	91

Most and Least Affordable Cities

Most Affordable Cities

Most Expensive Cities

Most affordable cities (lowest rent burden):

Jesup: median rent of $775, median income of $83,519, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 14.4%. (Source: Census ACS)

Atkins: median rent of $480, median income of $110,313, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 14.4%. (Source: Census ACS)

Le Mars: median rent of $834, median income of $73,734, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 16.0%. (Source: Census ACS)

Remsen: median rent of $857, median income of $87,800, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 17.8%. (Source: Census ACS)

Wilton: median rent of $781, median income of $69,094, resulting in a rent burden of approximately 18.3%. (Source: Census ACS)

Most expensive cities (highest rent burden):

Hull: median rent of $793, with a rent burden of approximately 42.4%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)

Oelwein: median rent of $790, with a rent burden of approximately 40.4%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)

Burlington: median rent of $902, with a rent burden of approximately 40.2%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)

Hudson: median rent of $895, with a rent burden of approximately 38.9%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)

Audubon: median rent of $779, with a rent burden of approximately 37.8%. Lower incomes relative to rent contribute to higher cost burden. (Source: Census ACS)

HUD Fair Market Rent by Bedroom

HUD Fair Market Rent data is reported at the county level for this state. See city pages for local FMR data.

Population vs Median Rent in Iowa

In Iowa, larger cities tend to have higher rents than smaller towns.

Renting in Iowa: What to Know

Renter protections and landlord-tenant laws vary by state and municipality within Iowa. Most states require landlords to provide advance notice before raising rent on month-to-month leases, though the specific notice period varies. Some municipalities within Iowa may have additional local tenant protections.

Housing laws change frequently. For advice specific to your situation, consult a local tenant rights organization, legal aid society, or attorney. StayRentals does not provide legal advice.

Iowa Rental Market Trends

Rent trends for Iowa are tracked through the Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index for shelter costs. Nationally, rent costs have generally increased over the past decade, though the rate of increase varies by metro area and time period.

Detailed monthly rent CPI data is available for major metropolitan areas. Visit our homepage for the national rent CPI trend chart, or explore individual city pages for local context. (Source: BLS Consumer Price Index)

Affordable rentals in Iowa

818 income-restricted apartment buildings tracked across Iowa, sourced from HUD’s LIHTC, Section 8, Section 202, and Section 811 datasets.

Des Moines

137 buildings

Council Bluffs

51 buildings

Sioux City

38 buildings

Cedar Rapids

37 buildings

Davenport

35 buildings

See all affordable rental cities in Iowa →

Cities in Iowa

1000 cities with rental data, sorted by population.

Showing top 50 of 1000 by population

City	Population	Median Rent	Rent Burden	FMR (2BR)
Des Moines	213,164	$995	28.8%	N/A
Cedar Rapids	136,929	$886	28.2%	N/A
Davenport	101,448	$890	29.1%	N/A
Sioux City	85,469	$904	26.3%	N/A
Iowa City	74,878	$1,077	37.5%	N/A
West Des Moines	68,744	$1,153	25.2%	N/A
Ankeny	68,392	$1,289	24.4%	N/A
Waterloo	67,256	$865	28.6%	N/A
Ames	66,265	$1,011	32.4%	N/A
Council Bluffs	62,670	$964	29.2%	N/A
Dubuque	59,315	$915	28.8%	N/A
Urbandale	45,591	$1,108	24.8%	N/A
Marion	41,401	$906	27.2%	N/A
Cedar Falls	40,686	$1,112	35.4%	N/A
Bettendorf	38,997	$1,060	26.7%	N/A
Marshalltown	27,511	$832	25.2%	N/A
Mason City	27,271	$841	24.1%	N/A
Ottumwa	25,359	$915	29.5%	N/A
Waukee	25,045	$1,209	25.8%	N/A
Fort Dodge	24,850	$749	26.7%	N/A
Clinton	24,524	$746	29.3%	N/A
Burlington	23,976	$902	40.2%	N/A
Johnston	23,856	$1,225	29.8%	N/A
Muscatine	23,671	$935	28.8%	N/A
Coralville	22,494	$1,022	32.2%	N/A
North Liberty	20,393	$1,198	24.6%	N/A
Altoona	20,017	$1,140	24.9%	N/A
Clive	18,576	$1,089	23.8%	N/A
Indianola	15,845	$914	28.7%	N/A
Newton	15,692	$826	30.9%	N/A
Grimes	15,402	$1,042	23.0%	N/A
Norwalk	13,057	$956	27.1%	N/A
Boone	12,482	$837	26.8%	N/A
Oskaloosa	11,492	$815	23.9%	N/A
Spencer	11,351	$737	27.1%	N/A
Storm Lake	11,194	$782	23.5%	N/A
Pella	10,556	$1,025	27.2%	N/A
Le Mars	10,549	$834	16.0%	N/A
Pleasant Hill	10,456	$1,102	30.7%	N/A
Waverly	10,399	$861	26.3%	N/A
Fort Madison	10,293	$806	24.3%	N/A
Carroll	10,270	$695	31.3%	N/A
Keokuk	9,868	$768	31.1%	N/A
Grinnell	9,511	$852	30.5%	N/A
Fairfield	9,474	$835	33.8%	N/A
Mount Pleasant	9,214	$672	25.6%	N/A
Denison	8,316	$775	24.9%	N/A
Sioux Center	8,227	$775	31.4%	N/A
Perry	7,875	$901	24.1%	N/A
Webster City	7,787	$844	20.3%	N/A

Data Sources

**Data Sources:**

U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Fair Market Rents

Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Consumer Price Index for Rent of Primary Residence

Data is updated periodically. Census ACS data reflects 5-year estimates. HUD Fair Market Rents are updated annually. BLS rent CPI is updated monthly.

StayRentals is not a real estate agent, landlord, or property manager. This content is for educational and informational purposes only. Rent estimates are based on government data and may not reflect current market conditions. Housing laws vary by state and municipality. Consult a local tenant rights organization or attorney for advice specific to your situation.

Sources: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Fair Market Rents, U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Consumer Price Index.

Data vintage: HUD FMR FY 2025, Census ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates, BLS CPI updated monthly. Government data may lag 1–2 years behind current market conditions.