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Rental Market Trends in Polk City, IA

What is the average rent in Polk City, IA?

$910/month

Average Rent

580 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+17.5%

Increase in the Last Year

As of September 2025, the average rent in Polk City, IA is $910 per month. This is 45% lower than the national average rent of $1,640/month, making renting in Polk City more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Polk City, you can expect to pay about per month for a studio, $910 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,130 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$910/month
580 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,130/month
885 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

How much has average rent changed in Polk City, IA?

In the past year, rent has increased by 17.5%, which averages out to $160 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 September 2025
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Rent Ranges in Polk City, IA
Last Updated September 2025
$1,001 - $1,500
Most rental prices fall within this range
Rent Ranges in Polk 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 Polk City, IA?

Because the average rent in Polk City is $910, you’ll want to make about $3,033 per month or $36,396 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.

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Polk City, IA

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Saylorville Lakeside

Saylorville Lakeside

408 Sandpiper Ct,
Polk City, IA 50226

$1,100 - $1,460

1-2 Beds

209 S 1st St

209 S 1st St

209 S 1st St,
Polk City, IA 50226

$1,300

2 Beds

309 N Cherokee Dr

309 N Cherokee Dr

309 N Cherokee Dr,
Polk City, IA 50226

$1,800

3 Beds

Fieldstream Apartment Homes

Fieldstream Apartment Homes

1735 NW Fieldstream Ln,
Ankeny, IA 50023

$970 - $1,661

1-2 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 September 2025.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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