The Meadows
1600 10th St SE,
Mason City, IA 50401
$925 - $1,300
1-3 Beds
Rental Market Trends in Mason City, IA
What is the average rent in Mason City, IA?
$685/month
Average Rent
653 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
-3.2%
Decrease in the Last Year
As of October 2025, the average rent in Mason City, IA is $685 per month. This is 58% lower than the national average rent of $1,631/month, making renting in Mason City more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Mason City, you can expect to pay about $718 per month for a studio, $685 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,039 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,305 or more.
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How much has average rent changed in Mason City, IA?
In the past year, rent has decreased by 3.2%, which averages out to $21 less per month.
Market Trends Over Time
The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
Last Updated October 2025
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2024
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Rent Ranges in Mason City, IA
Last Updated October 2025
Below $701
Most rental prices fall within this range
Percentage*
Rent Range
62%
Below $700/month
15%
$700 - $1,000/month
23%
$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 Mason City, IA?
Because the average rent in Mason City is $685, you’ll want to make about $2,283 per month or $27,396 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 Mason City, IA is 8.1% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Mason City is 20.2% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $685 - $1,305. You can expect to pay 5.1% less for groceries, 0.0% less for utilities, and 9.0% less for transportation.
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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 September 2025.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.