Highest Rent in Iowa

Top 86 cities ranked by highest rent

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Highest Rent — Iowa

1 Asbury $1,379

2 Tiffin $1,367

3 Windsor Heights $1,355

4 Waukee $1,290

5 Johnston $1,288

6 Ankeny $1,279

7 Sergeant Bluff $1,232

8 North Liberty $1,226

9 Pleasant Hill $1,204

10 Altoona $1,203

11 West Des Moines $1,194

12 Cedar Falls $1,177

13 Urbandale $1,176

14 Bondurant $1,176

15 Grimes $1,156

16 Bettendorf $1,148

17 Clive $1,099

18 Iowa City $1,094

19 Des Moines $1,054

20 Pella $1,041

21 Ames $1,040

22 Coralville $1,021

23 Council Bluffs $980

24 Muscatine $979

25 Marion $978

26 Indianola $966

27 Ottumwa $956

28 DeWitt $950

29 Dubuque $943

30 Winterset $943

31 Sioux City $936

32 Burlington $931

33 Davenport $930

34 Washington $927

35 Cedar Rapids $925

36 Waverly $909

37 Le Mars $908

38 Iowa Falls $898

39 Anamosa $897

40 Waterloo $896

41 Algona $887

42 Spirit Lake $885

43 Sioux Center $884

44 Nevada $884

45 Oskaloosa $880

46 Webster City $878

47 Perry $877

48 Grinnell $876

49 Mason City $874

50 Norwalk $869

51 Fairfield $864

52 Marshalltown $864

53 Hiawatha $846

54 Eldridge $845

55 Glenwood $842

56 Sheldon $842

57 Adel $842

58 Osceola $832

59 Storm Lake $830

60 Newton $828

61 Fort Madison $824

62 Orange City $815

63 Keokuk $810

64 Knoxville $810

65 Spencer $795

66 Boone $791

67 Decorah $788

68 Mount Pleasant $773

69 Denison $770

70 Independence $769

71 Red Oak $768

72 Fort Dodge $764

73 Oelwein $762

74 Centerville $758

75 Clear Lake $755

76 Clinton $751

77 Atlantic $750

78 Polk City $746

79 Maquoketa $745

80 Manchester $743

81 Estherville $739

82 Carroll $718

83 Cherokee $707

84 Creston $672

85 Clarinda $653

86 Charles City $628

Cities with the highest rents in Iowa reflect tight housing markets where demand significantly exceeds supply. Asbury leads with a median rent of $1,379 per month.

High rents are typically found in cities with strong economies, large populations of young professionals, and limited housing supply. These markets often have low vacancy rates and competitive rental processes.

The rent burden in these cities can be significant, with many residents spending more than 30% of their income on housing. This has fueled discussions about rent control, affordable housing development, and tenant protections in many of these communities.

Did You Know?

1. Renters in Asbury pay $1,379/month — that's $16,548 per year on housing alone.
2. The general rule of thumb is that rent should not exceed 30% of gross income — in many of these cities, average earners exceed that threshold.
3. High-rent cities often have rental vacancy rates below 5%, creating intense competition for available units.

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