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Rental Market Trends in Spirit Lake, IA

What is the average rent in Spirit Lake, IA?

$925/month

Average Rent

643 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

-0.8%

Decrease in the Last Year

As of October 2025, the average rent in Spirit Lake, IA is $925 per month. This is 43% lower than the national average rent of $1,630/month, making renting in Spirit Lake more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Spirit Lake, you can expect to pay about $760 per month for a studio, $925 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,018 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,392 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$760/month
505 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$925/month
643 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,018/month
985 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,392/month
766 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 Spirit Lake, IA?

In the past year, rent has decreased by 0.8%, which averages out to $7 less per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
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What salary do I need to live comfortably in Spirit Lake, IA?

Because the average rent in Spirit Lake is $925, you’ll want to make about $3,083 per month or $36,996 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 Spirit Lake, IA is 8.8% higher than the national average. Generally, housing in Spirit Lake is 17.9% more expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $760 - $1,392. You can expect to pay 2.4% less for groceries, 10.3% more for utilities, and 20.9% more for transportation.

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Spirit Lake, IA

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4150 Sunner Ave,
Spirit Lake, IA 51360

$695 - $1,825

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722 Lake St

722 Lake St

722 Lake St,
Spirit Lake, IA 51360

$400

1 Bed

412 18th St

412 18th St

412 18th St,
Spirit Lake, IA 51360

$600

1 Bed

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2102 Gary Ave

2102 Gary Ave,
Spirit Lake, IA 51360

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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 September 2025.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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