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    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.

    NorwalkIA
    Kurby Score: 70
    Median Rent: $824/mo
    Home Value: $259,500
    Population: 13,057
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 39
    DavenportIA
    Kurby Score: 71
    Median Rent: $824/mo
    Home Value: $155,100
    Population: 101,448
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 39
    Iowa CityIA
    Kurby Score: 69
    Median Rent: $824/mo
    Home Value: $256,600
    Population: 74,878
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 39
    4
    Sioux CityIA
    Kurby Score: 71
    Median Rent: $824/mo
    Home Value: $149,800
    Population: 85,469
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 39
    5
    AnkenyIA
    Kurby Score: 71
    Median Rent: $824/mo
    Home Value: $281,700
    Population: 68,392
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 39
    6
    West Des MoinesIA
    Kurby Score: 70
    Median Rent: $824/mo
    Home Value: $266,700
    Population: 68,744
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 39
    7
    NewtonIA
    Kurby Score: 70
    Median Rent: $824/mo
    Home Value: $140,100
    Population: 15,692
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 39
    8
    GrimesIA
    Kurby Score: 70
    Median Rent: $824/mo
    Home Value: $275,400
    Population: 15,402
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 39
    9
    BettendorfIA
    Kurby Score: 71
    Median Rent: $824/mo
    Home Value: $273,600
    Population: 38,997
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 39
    10
    MarshalltownIA
    Kurby Score: 70
    Median Rent: $824/mo
    Home Value: $109,800
    Population: 27,511
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 39
    11
    OttumwaIA
    Kurby Score: 70
    Median Rent: $824/mo
    Home Value: $88,800
    Population: 25,359
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 39
    12
    CoralvilleIA
    Kurby Score: 69
    Median Rent: $824/mo
    Home Value: $271,800
    Population: 22,494
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 39
    13
    ClintonIA
    Kurby Score: 70
    Median Rent: $824/mo
    Home Value: $112,700
    Population: 24,524
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 39
    14
    IndianolaIA
    Kurby Score: 70
    Median Rent: $824/mo
    Home Value: $206,200
    Population: 15,845
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 39
    15
    Le MarsIA
    Kurby Score: 70
    Median Rent: $824/mo
    Home Value: $186,300
    Population: 10,549
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 39
    16
    BooneIA
    Kurby Score: 70
    Median Rent: $824/mo
    Home Value: $142,200
    Population: 12,482
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 39
    17
    OskaloosaIA
    Kurby Score: 70
    Median Rent: $824/mo
    Home Value: $123,800
    Population: 11,492
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 39
    18
    PellaIA
    Kurby Score: 70
    Median Rent: $824/mo
    Home Value: $240,100
    Population: 10,556
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 39
    19
    Fort MadisonIA
    Kurby Score: 71
    Median Rent: $824/mo
    Home Value: $94,200
    Population: 10,293
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 39
    20
    CarrollIA
    Kurby Score: 70
    Median Rent: $824/mo
    Home Value: $172,000
    Population: 10,270
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 39
    21
    KeokukIA
    Kurby Score: 70
    Median Rent: $824/mo
    Home Value: $89,100
    Population: 9,868
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 39
    22
    GrinnellIA
    Kurby Score: 70
    Median Rent: $824/mo
    Home Value: $177,600
    Population: 9,511
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 39
    23
    FairfieldIA
    Kurby Score: 70
    Median Rent: $824/mo
    Home Value: $134,700
    Population: 9,474
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 39
    24
    AltoonaIA
    Kurby Score: 71
    Median Rent: $824/mo
    Home Value: $244,500
    Population: 20,017
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 39
    25
    Storm LakeIA
    Kurby Score: 70
    Median Rent: $824/mo
    Home Value: $148,900
    Population: 11,194
    Walk Score: 0/100
    AQI: 39

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