Clinton, IA Average Rent & Rental Yield
Compare average asking rent (median), gross rental yield, home value, and transaction activity before moving into listing-level underwriting or investor discovery.
Average rent in Clinton, IA
The median asking rent in Clinton, IA is $1,200 as of June 2026, based on active rental listings across the metro. 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 $104,199, that rent level prices Clinton, IA at a 13.54% gross rental yield — compared with 9.29% across Iowa.
Metro vs state rental signal
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Clinton, IA rent and rental yield comparison
The current Clinton, IA baseline is $1,200 median asking rent and 13.54% gross rental yield. Compare rent, yield, and home values with selected Iowa metros, then open a public report or Rental Insights for property-level follow-up.
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA
Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA median asking rent is $1,795, $595 (49.6%) higher than the $1,200 median asking rent in Clinton, IA.
- Median rent
- $1,795
- Gross yield
- 8.80%
- Avg home value
- $247,131
Cedar Rapids, IA
Cedar Rapids, IA median asking rent is $1,525, $325 (27.1%) higher than the $1,200 median asking rent in Clinton, IA.
- Median rent
- $1,525
- Gross yield
- 10.24%
- Avg home value
- $172,537
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA
Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA median asking rent is $1,250, $50 (4.2%) higher than the $1,200 median asking rent in Clinton, IA.
- Median rent
- $1,250
- Gross yield
- 10.77%
- Avg home value
- $152,926
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL
Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL median asking rent is $1,550, $350 (29.2%) higher than the $1,200 median asking rent in Clinton, IA.
- Median rent
- $1,550
- Gross yield
- 10.37%
- Avg home value
- $190,468
Burlington, IA-IL
Burlington, IA-IL median asking rent is $1,000, $200 (16.7%) lower than the $1,200 median asking rent in Clinton, IA.
- Median rent
- $1,000
- Gross yield
- 13.79%
- Avg home value
- $102,838
Fort Dodge, IA
Fort Dodge, IA median asking rent is $1,000, $200 (16.7%) lower than the $1,200 median asking rent in Clinton, IA.
- Median rent
- $1,000
- Gross yield
- 12.89%
- Avg home value
- $82,205
Marshalltown, IA
Marshalltown, IA median asking rent is $1,190, $10 (0.8%) lower than the $1,200 median asking rent in Clinton, IA.
- Median rent
- $1,190
- Gross yield
- 11.22%
- Avg home value
- $147,920
Muscatine, IA
Muscatine, IA median asking rent is $1,000, $200 (16.7%) lower than the $1,200 median asking rent in Clinton, IA.
- Median rent
- $1,000
- Gross yield
- 11.81%
- Avg home value
- $114,350
Clinton, IA rent and yield FAQ
Quick answers based on the latest Clinton, IA rental listing and transaction data.
What is the average rent in Clinton, IA?
As of June 2026, the median asking rent in Clinton, IA is $1,200. SFR Analytics reports the median of active rental listings rather than a simple average so outlier luxury listings do not distort the figure.
What is a good rental yield in Clinton, IA?
Clinton, IA currently prices at a 13.54% gross rental yield, versus 9.29% across Iowa. Treat gross yield as a first-pass screen — it excludes taxes, insurance, vacancy, rehab, and financing, so underwrite at the property level before acting on it.
Move from Clinton, IA market context to property-level screening
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