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Iowa

Average Rent

$1,126

1.6% YoY

Rent Comparison

-30.7% Lower

than the national average

Rentals Available

3,249

Population

3.21 Million

Iowa Metropolitan Areas

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

POPULATION

984,568

AVG RENT

$1,283

# RENTALS

2,529

Des Moines Metro Area

POPULATION

743,031

AVG RENT

$1,230

# RENTALS

1,528

Davenport Metro Area

POPULATION

377,730

AVG RENT

$1,072

# RENTALS

435

Cedar Rapids Metro Area

POPULATION

275,493

AVG RENT

$927

# RENTALS

267

Iowa City Metro Area

POPULATION

181,250

AVG RENT

$1,263

# RENTALS

215

Waterloo-Cedar Falls Metro Area

POPULATION

167,781

AVG RENT

$998

# RENTALS

Sioux City Metro Area

POPULATION

143,727

AVG RENT

$1,091

# RENTALS

190

Ames Metro Area

POPULATION

127,040

AVG RENT

$968

# RENTALS

243

Dubuque Metro Area

POPULATION

98,550

AVG RENT

$1,111

# RENTALS

Iowa Rent Ranges

On average, rent in the state of Iowa falls anywhere from < $700/mo on the low end to > $2,000/mo at the max. Most rental prices fall within the $1,001 - $1,500/mo range.

Iowa Average Rent

The average rent for a one-bedroom apartment in Iowa is around $1,126. Use the chart below to compare Iowa’s average rent prices over time.

Other States

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