Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
N/A transactions last 30d
8.80%
gross yield
$1,795
Median rent
$247,131
Avg home value
N/A
30d transactions
Market data updated Jul 1, 2026
Iowa Average Rent & Rental Yield
Screen Iowa rental return signals with average asking rent (median), gross rental yield, home value, and transaction activity. Use this page as a market-level starting point before underwriting individual properties, operators, or borrower prospects.
9.29%
Gross Rental Yield
$1,595
Median Rent
$209,743
Avg Home Value
N/A
Transactions (30d)
Average rent in Iowa
The median asking rent in Iowa is $1,595 as of July 2026, based on active rental listings statewide. We report the median — the midpoint of asking rents — because it tracks the typical listing more reliably than a simple average, which luxury and outlier listings can skew.
Against an average home value of $209,743, that rent level prices Iowa at a 9.29% gross rental yield. Rent and yield vary widely by metro — use the metro breakdown below to compare individual Iowa markets.
Rental yield snapshot for Iowa
Gross rental yield is a first-pass market screen. It does not include taxes, insurance, repairs, vacancies, financing, or property-level operating differences. Pair it with observed transaction activity before choosing where to prospect.
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Median Sale Price
N/A
Active Listings
N/A
Avg Days on Market
N/A
Months of Supply
N/A
Price Reduced
Jul 1, 2026
Market Data Date
Metro market heatmap
Featured metros combine the largest Iowa markets by transaction activity with the highest gross-yield markets, so both demand centers and return outliers stay visible in one screen.
Iowa metro market heatmap
Each metro tile shows rent, value, transaction context, and a direct path into the Rental Insights workflow.
Under 5.5%5.5% to <6.5%6.5% to <7.5%7.5%+
Cedar Rapids, IA
N/A transactions last 30d
10.24%
gross yield
$1,525
Median rent
$172,537
Avg home value
N/A
30d transactions
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA
N/A transactions last 30d
10.77%
gross yield
$1,250
Median rent
$152,926
Avg home value
N/A
30d transactions
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
N/A transactions last 30d
10.37%
gross yield
$1,550
Median rent
$190,468
Avg home value
N/A
30d transactions
Iowa City, IA
N/A transactions last 30d
8.75%
gross yield
$2,095
Median rent
$286,362
Avg home value
N/A
30d transactions
Omaha, NE-IA
N/A transactions last 30d
10.60%
gross yield
$1,500
Median rent
$162,954
Avg home value
N/A
30d transactions
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD
N/A transactions last 30d
10.82%
gross yield
$1,300
Median rent
$145,571
Avg home value
N/A
30d transactions
Clinton, IA
N/A transactions last 30d
13.54%
gross yield
$1,200
Median rent
$104,199
Avg home value
N/A
30d transactions
Burlington, IA-IL
N/A transactions last 30d
13.79%
gross yield
$1,000
Median rent
$102,838
Avg home value
N/A
30d transactions
Fort Dodge, IA
N/A transactions last 30d
12.89%
gross yield
$1,000
Median rent
$82,205
Avg home value
N/A
30d transactions
Marshalltown, IA
N/A transactions last 30d
11.22%
gross yield
$1,190
Median rent
$147,920
Avg home value
N/A
30d transactions
Muscatine, IA
N/A transactions last 30d
11.81%
gross yield
$1,000
Median rent
$114,350
Avg home value
N/A
30d transactions
Metro
Gross Yield
Median Rent
Avg Home Value
30d Transactions
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
IA
8.80%
$1,795
$247,131
N/A
Cedar Rapids, IA
IA
10.24%
$1,525
$172,537
N/A
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA
IA
10.77%
$1,250
$152,926
N/A
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
IA
10.37%
$1,550
$190,468
N/A
Iowa City, IA
IA
8.75%
$2,095
$286,362
N/A
Omaha, NE-IA
IA
10.60%
$1,500
$162,954
N/A
Sioux City, IA-NE-SD
IA
10.82%
$1,300
$145,571
N/A
Clinton, IA
IA
13.54%
$1,200
$104,199
N/A
Burlington, IA-IL
IA
13.79%
$1,000
$102,838
N/A
Fort Dodge, IA
IA
12.89%
$1,000
$82,205
N/A
Marshalltown, IA
IA
11.22%
$1,190
$147,920
N/A
Muscatine, IA
IA
11.81%
$1,000
$114,350
N/A
All Iowa rental markets
Average rent and rental yield reports for every covered Iowa metro (16 markets).
- Ames, IA8.12% yield
- Burlington, IA-IL13.79% yield
- Cedar Rapids, IA10.24% yield
- Clinton, IA13.54% yield
- Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL10.37% yield
- Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA8.80% yield
- Dubuque, IA8.89% yield
- Fort Dodge, IA12.89% yield
- Iowa City, IA8.75% yield
- Marshalltown, IA11.22% yield
- Mason City, IA10.36% yield
- Muscatine, IA11.81% yield
- Pella, IA8.82% yield
- Sioux City, IA-NE-SD10.82% yield
- Spirit Lake, IA6.37% yield
- Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA10.77% yield
Turn Iowa rental signals into a target list
Use yield context to prioritize a market, then move into rental listings, active investors, borrower prospects, or a custom data pull for your team.