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Iowa

Average Rent

$1,118

+1.1% YoY

Rent Comparison

-31.2% Lower

than national average

Population

3.21 Million

in 2022

The state of Iowa is comprised of 9 metropolitan areas with a total population of 3,213,568. Explore Iowa’s metro areas and compare key metrics.

Omaha Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,235

Population

984,568

# of Rentals

2,601

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Des Moines Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,153

Population

743,031

# of Rentals

1,482

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Davenport Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,053

Population

377,730

# of Rentals

391

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Cedar Rapids Metro Area

Average Rent

$981

Population

275,493

# of Rentals

267

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Iowa City Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,357

Population

181,250

# of Rentals

286

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Waterloo-Cedar Falls Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,078

Population

167,781

# of Rentals

96

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Sioux City Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,087

Population

143,727

# of Rentals

153

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Ames Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,071

Population

127,040

# of Rentals

226

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Dubuque Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,148

Population

98,550

# of Rentals

18

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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.