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Iowa

Average Rent

$1,148

+2.3% YoY

Rent Comparison

31.1% Lower

than national average

Population

3.26 Million

in 2022

Metro Areas

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 $1,285
Population 1,010,325
# of Rentals 2,211
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Des Moines Metro Area

Average Rent $1,207
Population 765,422
# of Rentals 1,558
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Davenport Metro Area

Average Rent $1,082
Population 382,009
# of Rentals 322
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Cedar Rapids Metro Area

Average Rent $992
Population 279,500
# of Rentals 126
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Iowa City Metro Area

Average Rent $1,522
Population 184,158
# of Rentals 107
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Waterloo-Cedar Falls Metro Area

Average Rent $1,164
Population 170,712
# of Rentals 77
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Sioux City Metro Area

Average Rent $1,135
Population 146,665
# of Rentals 92
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Ames Metro Area

Average Rent $832
Population 129,805
# of Rentals 253
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Dubuque Metro Area

Average Rent $1,130
Population 99,352
# of Rentals 17
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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.