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Iowa

Average Rent

$1,106

+2% YoY

Rent Comparison

-33.5% Lower

than national average

Population

3.26 Million

in 2022

The state of Iowa is comprised of 9 metropolitan areas with a total population of 3,256,644. Explore Iowa’s metro areas and compare key metrics.

Omaha Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,294

Population

1,010,325

# of Rentals

2,772

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Des Moines Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,201

Population

765,422

# of Rentals

1,681

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Davenport Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,062

Population

382,009

# of Rentals

396

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Cedar Rapids Metro Area

Average Rent

$958

Population

279,500

# of Rentals

332

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Iowa City Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,446

Population

184,158

# of Rentals

151

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Waterloo-Cedar Falls Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,166

Population

170,712

# of Rentals

77

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Sioux City Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,122

Population

146,665

# of Rentals

140

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Ames Metro Area

Average Rent

$779

Population

129,805

# of Rentals

450

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Dubuque Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,150

Population

99,352

# of Rentals

33

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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.