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Iowa

Average Rent

$1,128

+1.1% YoY

Rent Comparison

-31.4% 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

$1,296

Population

1,010,325

# of Rentals

2,979

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Des Moines Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,182

Population

765,422

# of Rentals

1,602

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Davenport Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,061

Population

382,009

# of Rentals

392

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Cedar Rapids Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,005

Population

279,500

# of Rentals

217

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Iowa City Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,349

Population

184,158

# of Rentals

159

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Waterloo-Cedar Falls Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,025

Population

170,712

# of Rentals

79

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Sioux City Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,089

Population

146,665

# of Rentals

171

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Ames Metro Area

Average Rent

$975

Population

129,805

# of Rentals

166

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Dubuque Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,138

Population

99,352

# of Rentals

28

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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.