Most Affordable Rent Neighborhoods in Iowa (2026 Rankings)

Renting doesn't have to break the bank. We ranked 25 neighborhoods in Iowa by median monthly rent to help you find the most affordable places to live.

CherokeeIA

Kurby Score: 83

Median Rent: $614/mo

Median Income: $51,651

Home Value: $120,700

Population: 5,154

EmmetsburgIA

Kurby Score: 87

Median Rent: $628/mo

Median Income: $54,408

Home Value: $116,200

Population: 3,671

OsceolaIA

Kurby Score: 80

Median Rent: $630/mo

Median Income: $55,208

Home Value: $108,100

Population: 5,455

SheldonIA

Kurby Score: 87

Median Rent: $631/mo

Median Income: $61,939

Home Value: $158,000

Population: 5,417

ClarindaIA

Kurby Score: 81

Median Rent: $639/mo

Median Income: $51,413

Home Value: $112,000

Population: 5,371

HumboldtIA

Kurby Score: 88

Median Rent: $640/mo

Median Income: $68,085

Home Value: $144,000

Population: 4,774

MonticelloIA

Kurby Score: 89

Median Rent: $665/mo

Median Income: $65,266

Home Value: $152,900

Population: 4,034

MarengoIA

Kurby Score: 89

Median Rent: $666/mo

Median Income: $59,583

Home Value: $117,600

Population: 2,812

OsageIA

Kurby Score: 93

Median Rent: $673/mo

Median Income: $56,667

Home Value: $131,700

Population: 3,590

Grundy CenterIA

Kurby Score: 68

Median Rent: $674/mo

Median Income: $80,294

Home Value: $155,400

Population: 2,792

AtlanticIA

Kurby Score: 61

Median Rent: $684/mo

Median Income: $54,692

Home Value: $124,600

Population: 6,770

EldoraIA

Kurby Score: 87

Median Rent: $688/mo

Median Income: $67,283

Home Value: $96,800

Population: 2,645

ClarionIA

Kurby Score: 64

Median Rent: $703/mo

Median Income: $48,853

Home Value: $108,500

Population: 2,799

MaquoketaIA

Kurby Score: 62

Median Rent: $703/mo

Median Income: $53,462

Home Value: $115,600

Population: 6,123

CrestonIA

Kurby Score: 63

Median Rent: $706/mo

Median Income: $51,366

Home Value: $110,300

Population: 7,519

Mount VernonIA

Kurby Score: 91

Median Rent: $714/mo

Median Income: $98,991

Home Value: $234,400

Population: 4,529

Red OakIA

Kurby Score: 81

Median Rent: $720/mo

Median Income: $50,984

Home Value: $92,900

Population: 5,563

HamptonIA

Kurby Score: 85

Median Rent: $722/mo

Median Income: $48,897

Home Value: $88,800

Population: 4,328

SibleyIA

Kurby Score: 82

Median Rent: $727/mo

Median Income: $60,417

Home Value: $115,500

Population: 2,830

WaukonIA

Kurby Score: 89

Median Rent: $728/mo

Median Income: $52,738

Home Value: $120,500

Population: 3,818

Clear LakeIA

Kurby Score: 67

Median Rent: $728/mo

Median Income: $66,900

Home Value: $216,400

Population: 7,642

EsthervilleIA

Kurby Score: 88

Median Rent: $733/mo

Median Income: $55,699

Home Value: $90,800

Population: 5,881

GarnerIA

Kurby Score: 91

Median Rent: $735/mo

Median Income: $69,056

Home Value: $155,400

Population: 3,065

CentervilleIA

Kurby Score: 75

Median Rent: $736/mo

Median Income: $42,064

Home Value: $89,400

Population: 5,393

BelmondIA

Kurby Score: 89

Median Rent: $743/mo

Median Income: $55,233

Home Value: $103,300

Population: 2,512

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