| # | City | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waukee | $1,383/mo |
| 2 | Johnston | $1,338/mo |
| 3 | Ankeny | $1,319/mo |
| 4 | North Liberty | $1,246/mo |
| 5 | West Des Moines | $1,237/mo |
| 6 | Urbandale | $1,211/mo |
| 7 | Cedar Falls | $1,203/mo |
| 8 | Bettendorf | $1,187/mo |
| 9 | Iowa City | $1,094/mo |
| 10 | Des Moines | $1,090/mo |
| 11 | Clive | $1,073/mo |
| 12 | Coralville | $1,057/mo |
| 13 | Waverly | $1,057/mo |
| 14 | Pella | $1,046/mo |
| 15 | Council Bluffs | $1,030/mo |
| 16 | Ames | $1,023/mo |
| 17 | Indianola | $986/mo |
| 18 | Davenport | $978/mo |
| 19 | Sioux City | $976/mo |
| 20 | Muscatine | $974/mo |
| 21 | Cedar Rapids | $967/mo |
| 22 | Marion | $961/mo |
| 23 | Dubuque | $948/mo |
| 24 | Le Mars | $929/mo |
| 25 | Burlington | $924/mo |
Top Iowa Counties
Counties ranked by median gross monthly rent.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Only cities covered by GIS Map with at least 1,000 residents are ranked. Estimates carry margins of error.
Citing this page: GIS Map, “Cities with the Highest Rent in Iowa”, https://gismap.land/rankings/iowa/highest-rent-cities. Figures from U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
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