Median Gross Rent in Iowa
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Gross Rent
$972 −16.4% vs nat'l
Rank #45 of 52
How Iowa Compares
Iowa
$972
National
$1,163
16.4% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #42 | Oklahoma | $1,014 |
| #43 | Alabama | $1,007 |
| #44 | Wyoming | $992 |
| #45 | Iowa | $972 |
| #46 | Kentucky | $967 |
| #47 | Mississippi | $954 |
| #48 | North Dakota | $954 |
Highest Rent Counties in Iowa
| # | County | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dallas County | $1,311 |
| 2 | Polk County | $1,149 |
| 3 | Johnson County | $1,122 |
| 4 | Madison County | $1,036 |
| 5 | Pottawattamie County | $1,018 |
| 6 | Story County | $1,018 |
| 7 | Scott County | $1,005 |
| 8 | Black Hawk County | $989 |
| 9 | Woodbury County | $981 |
| 10 | Warren County | $973 |
Lowest Rent Counties in Iowa
| # | County | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| 99 | Decatur County | $611 |
| 98 | Van Buren County | $622 |
| 97 | Palo Alto County | $638 |
| 96 | Wayne County | $659 |
| 95 | Iowa County | $686 |
| 94 | Ida County | $696 |
| 93 | Franklin County | $696 |
| 92 | Page County | $705 |
| 91 | Lucas County | $709 |
| 90 | Ringgold County | $710 |
Median Gross Rent in Iowa
Iowa has a median gross rent of $972, ranking #45 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 16.4% below the national value of $1,163.
Across Iowa's 99 counties, median gross rent ranges from $611 to $1,311. The county with the highest value is Dallas County at $1,311.
The median monthly rent including utilities for renter-occupied housing units.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.