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Rental Market Trends in Pleasant Hill, IA

What is the average rent in Pleasant Hill, IA?

$1,031/month

Average Rent

690 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

-7%

Decrease in the Last Year

As of April 2026, the average rent in Pleasant Hill, IA is $1,031 per month. This is 37% lower than the national average rent of $1,641/month, making renting in Pleasant Hill more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Pleasant Hill, you can expect to pay about $900 per month for a studio, $1,031 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,165 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,490 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$900/month
490 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,031/month
690 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,165/month
934 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,490/month
1,231 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,873/month
1,044 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Pleasant Hill, IA?

In the past year, rent has decreased by 7%, which averages out to $71 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 April 2026
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Rent Ranges in Pleasant Hill, IA
Last Updated April 2026
$1,001 - $1,500
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Pleasant Hill, IA
Percentage*
Rent Range
0% Below $700/month
27% $700 - $1,000/month
64% $1,001 - $1,500/month
0% $1,501 - $2,000/month
9% Above $2,000/month

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

Because the average rent in Pleasant Hill is $1,031, you’ll want to make about $3,436 per month or $41,232 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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Pleasant Hill, IA

98 Available Apartments for Rent

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How does Pleasant Hill, IA compare to other nearby cities and neighborhoods?

Use the tool below to compare Pleasant Hill, IA to other nearby cities and neighborhoods. The Apartments.com neighborhood guides provide you with insight into the area’s transportation, things to do, and more.

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Forge65

799 NE 60th St,
Pleasant Hill, IA 50327

$1,033 - $2,729

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5756 Basswood Ln,
Pleasant Hill, IA 50327

$1,195

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100 Lexington Ct,
Pleasant Hill, IA 50327

$2,390 - $2,665

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Pleasant Hill, IA 50327

$898 - $1,600

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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 February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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