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Rental Market Trends in Norwalk, IA

What is the average rent in Norwalk, IA?

$988/month

Average Rent

729 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+0.4%

Increase in the Last Year

As of May 2025, the average rent in Norwalk, IA is $988 per month. This is 39% lower than the national average rent of $1,625/month, making renting in Norwalk more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Norwalk, you can expect to pay about $962 per month for a studio, $988 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,088 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,448 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$962/month
598 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$988/month
729 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,088/month
894 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,448/month
1,120 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,935/month
1,587 Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Norwalk, 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 May 2025
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What salary do I need to live comfortably in Norwalk, IA?

Because the average rent in Norwalk is $988, you’ll want to make about $3,293 per month or $39,516 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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Cedarbrooke Place

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2503 Cedar St,
Norwalk, IA 50211

1-3 Beds | $995 - $1,195

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1900 Cedar St,
Norwalk, IA 50211

1-3 Beds | $953 - $1,792

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† 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 February 2025.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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