Lowest Rent in Iowa

Top 86 cities ranked by lowest rent

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Lowest Rent — Iowa

1 Charles City $628

2 Clarinda $653

3 Creston $672

4 Cherokee $707

5 Carroll $718

6 Estherville $739

7 Manchester $743

8 Maquoketa $745

9 Polk City $746

10 Atlantic $750

11 Clinton $751

12 Clear Lake $755

13 Centerville $758

14 Oelwein $762

15 Fort Dodge $764

16 Red Oak $768

17 Independence $769

18 Denison $770

19 Mount Pleasant $773

20 Decorah $788

21 Boone $791

22 Spencer $795

23 Keokuk $810

24 Knoxville $810

25 Orange City $815

26 Fort Madison $824

27 Newton $828

28 Storm Lake $830

29 Osceola $832

30 Adel $842

31 Sheldon $842

32 Glenwood $842

33 Eldridge $845

34 Hiawatha $846

35 Marshalltown $864

36 Fairfield $864

37 Norwalk $869

38 Mason City $874

39 Grinnell $876

40 Perry $877

41 Webster City $878

42 Oskaloosa $880

43 Nevada $884

44 Sioux Center $884

45 Spirit Lake $885

46 Algona $887

47 Waterloo $896

48 Anamosa $897

49 Iowa Falls $898

50 Le Mars $908

51 Waverly $909

52 Cedar Rapids $925

53 Washington $927

54 Davenport $930

55 Burlington $931

56 Sioux City $936

57 Winterset $943

58 Dubuque $943

59 DeWitt $950

60 Ottumwa $956

61 Indianola $966

62 Marion $978

63 Muscatine $979

64 Council Bluffs $980

65 Coralville $1,021

66 Ames $1,040

67 Pella $1,041

68 Des Moines $1,054

69 Iowa City $1,094

70 Clive $1,099

71 Bettendorf $1,148

72 Grimes $1,156

73 Bondurant $1,176

74 Urbandale $1,176

75 Cedar Falls $1,177

76 West Des Moines $1,194

77 Altoona $1,203

78 Pleasant Hill $1,204

79 North Liberty $1,226

80 Sergeant Bluff $1,232

81 Ankeny $1,279

82 Johnston $1,288

83 Waukee $1,290

84 Windsor Heights $1,355

85 Tiffin $1,367

86 Asbury $1,379

Cities with the lowest rents in Iowa offer affordable rental housing options for residents. Charles City has a median rent of just $628 per month.

Low rental costs can significantly improve quality of life by leaving more disposable income for savings, healthcare, education, and recreation. These cities appeal to students, young professionals starting their careers, and retirees on fixed incomes.

Affordable rental markets often exist in cities with lower overall demand, but many are experiencing renewed interest from remote workers and companies seeking lower-cost locations for operations.

Did You Know?

1. At $628/month, renting in Charles City costs about $21 per day.
2. Affordable rent allows residents to save more, invest more, and enjoy a higher quality of life on the same income.
3. Many low-rent cities are experiencing an influx of remote workers who discovered they can maintain their salary while dramatically reducing housing costs.

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