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Iowa

Average Rent

$1,106

+0.3% YoY

Rent Comparison

-32.5% Lower

than national average

Population

3.21 Million

in 2022

The state of Iowa is comprised of 8 metropolitan areas with a total population of 3,213,568. Explore Iowa’s metro areas and compare key metrics.

Omaha Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,286

Population

984,568

# of Rentals

2,632

Des Moines Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,196

Population

743,031

# of Rentals

1,395

Davenport Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,050

Population

377,730

# of Rentals

365

Cedar Rapids Metro Area

Average Rent

$898

Population

275,493

# of Rentals

284

Iowa City Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,323

Population

181,250

# of Rentals

133

Waterloo-Cedar Falls Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,086

Population

167,781

# of Rentals

70

Sioux City Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,098

Population

143,727

# of Rentals

127

Ames Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,015

Population

127,040

# of Rentals

159

Average Rent is calculated by averaging the monthly rent of 1 bedroom apartments.

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This information is based on data collected by CoStar Group researchers.