202 W 5th St
202 W 5th St,
Tama, IA 52339
2 Beds | $650
Rental Market Trends in Tama, IA
What is the average rent in Tama, IA?
$420/month
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As of May 2025, the average rent in Tama, IA is $420 per month. This is 74% lower than the national average rent of $1,625/month, making renting in Tama more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Tama, you can expect to pay about per month for a studio, $420 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $775 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay or more.
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How much has average rent changed in Tama, IA?
In the past year, rent has increased by 16.4%, which averages out to $69 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 Tama, IA?
Because the average rent in Tama is $420, you’ll want to make about $1,400 per month or $16,800 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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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 2025.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.