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Iowa

Average Rent

$1,056

-0.1% YoY

Rent Comparison

-35.3% Lower

than national average

Population

3.21 Million

in 2022

The state of Iowa is comprised of 8 metropolitan areas with a total population of 3,213,568. Explore Iowa’s metro areas and compare key metrics.

Omaha Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,261

Population

984,568

# of Rentals

2,434

Des Moines Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,098

Population

743,031

# of Rentals

1,511

Davenport Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,036

Population

377,730

# of Rentals

321

Cedar Rapids Metro Area

Average Rent

$939

Population

275,493

# of Rentals

214

Iowa City Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,323

Population

181,250

# of Rentals

220

Waterloo-Cedar Falls Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,030

Population

167,781

# of Rentals

81

Sioux City Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,078

Population

143,727

# of Rentals

143

Ames Metro Area

Average Rent

$1,018

Population

127,040

# of Rentals

343

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.