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Median gross rent (monthly) in Polk County

Median gross rent (monthly) in Polk County was $1,149 in 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 3.2% from 2023. That is the 2nd highest of 99 counties in 2024.

2024, USD1,149
Change on 2023+3.2%
Rank2nd of 99Counties in Iowa ranked
Series high1,1492024
Series low9772021

Median gross rent (monthly) in Polk County, 2021 to 2024

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9501,0001,0501,1001,15020212022202320242021: 977 USD2022: 1,060 USD2023: 1,113 USD2024: 1,149 USD
USD. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-09, published 2026-01-29.
All 4 values
PeriodUSD
20241,149
20231,113
20221,060
2021977

Compared with Iowa and United States

Place2024
Polk County1,149
Iowa972
United States1,413

Rankings

Definition

Monthly gross rent of renter-occupied housing units paying cash rent, at the middle of the distribution, in US dollars of the last year of the period. Gross rent is the contract rent plus the estimated cost of utilities and fuels paid by the renter. United States: American Community Survey five-year estimate, where the period shown is the last year of the five-year span.

A median, not an average, of what all renters pay, including long-standing leases, so it is lower than asking rents for new listings. Medians outside the published range are coded 99 (under 100) or 3,501 (3,500 or more) and marked as estimated.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25064: median gross rent (dollars), renter-occupied housing units paying cash rent. https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/acs/summary_file/2024/table-based-SF/data/5YRData/acsdt5y2024-b25064.dat. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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What is the median gross rent (monthly) in Polk County?

Median gross rent (monthly) in Polk County was $1,149 in 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 3.2% from 2023. That is the 2nd highest of 99 counties in 2024.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey 5-year estimates, table B25064: median gross rent (dollars), renter-occupied housing units paying cash rent. Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-09.

What was the highest median gross rent (monthly) in Polk County?

$1,149 in 2024, the highest value since 2021 in this series.

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