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Rental Market Trends in Forest City, IA

What is the average rent in Forest City, IA?

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Average Rent

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Average Apartment Size

As of June 2025, the average rent in Forest City, IA is - per month. When you rent an apartment in Forest City, you can expect to pay about per month for a studio, for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,156 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay or more.

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Two Bedroom
$1,156/month
775 Sq Ft
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How much has average rent changed in Forest City, IA?

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Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
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Rent Ranges in Forest City, IA
Last Updated June 2025
$1,001 - $1,500
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Forest City, IA
Percentage*
Rent Range
0% Below $700/month
0% $700 - $1,000/month
100% $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 Forest City, IA?

Because the average rent in Forest City is -, you’ll want to make about per month or 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.

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Irish Hospital Apartments

Irish Hospital Apartments

216 S Clark St,
Forest City, IA 50436

2 Beds | $1,175

1200 Jade Apartments

1200 Jade Apartments

1200 Jade St,
Clear Lake, IA 50428

Studio - 2 Beds | $995 - $1,595

Meadow Lake of Clear Lake Apartments

Meadow Lake of Clear Lake Apartments

1109 Buddy Holly Pl,
Clear Lake, IA 50428

1-3 Beds | $730 - $1,090

320 27th Pl S

320 27th Pl S

320 27th Pl S,
Clear Lake, IA 50428

2 Beds | $2,700

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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 June 2025.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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