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Rental Market Trends in Burlington, IA

What is the average rent in Burlington, IA?

$886/month

Average Rent

682 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+0.4%

Increase in the Last Year

As of December 2025, the average rent in Burlington, IA is $886 per month. This is 46% lower than the national average rent of $1,631/month, making renting in Burlington more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Burlington, you can expect to pay about $885 per month for a studio, $886 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $932 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $955 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$885/month
447 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$886/month
682 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$932/month
822 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$955/month
1,052 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,002/month
1,077 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,459/month
1,220 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Burlington, IA?

In the past year, rent has increased by 0.4%, which averages out to $4 more per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated December 2025
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2024 2025
Market Trends Over Time
Rent Ranges in Burlington, IA
Last Updated December 2025
$700 - $1,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Burlington, IA
Percentage*
Rent Range
22% Below $700/month
44% $700 - $1,000/month
33% $1,001 - $1,500/month
0% $1,501 - $2,000/month
0% Above $2,000/month

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Burlington, IA?

Because the average rent in Burlington is $886, you’ll want to make about $2,953 per month or $35,436 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.

Cost of Living

The cost of living in Burlington, IA is 12.6% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Burlington is 31.7% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $885 - $955. You can expect to pay 5.2% less for groceries, 1.7% less for utilities, and 0.2% less for transportation.

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Burlington, IA

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Caspian Village Apartments

Caspian Village Apartments

701 E Pennington St,
West Burlington, IA 52655

$700 - $875

Studio - 2 Beds

Urbane424 Apartments

Urbane424 Apartments

424 N 3rd St,
Burlington, IA 52601

$995

1 Bed

Churchill Lofts

Churchill Lofts

100-122 N 4th St,
Burlington, IA 52601

$980 - $1,100

1-2 Beds

Stonegate Village Apartments

Stonegate Village Apartments

4051 West Ave,
Burlington, IA 52601

$860 - $1,400

Studio - 3 Beds

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in November 2025.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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