Median Gross Rent in Polk County, IA
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
$1,149
Rank #625/3,222 · #2 in IA
81th
Polk $1,149
IA $972 +18.2%
US $1,163 -1.2%
Median Gross Rent Trend
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National Distribution
How Polk County's median gross rent of $1,149 compares to all 3,222 U.S. counties. Values range from $264 to $2,922.
Distribution of Median Gross Rent Across All Counties
Ranking Context
Counties ranked closest to Polk County for median gross rent.
Nearby Rankings
Full ranking →| #622 | Ontario County, NY | $1,150 |
| #623 | Walworth County, WI | $1,150 |
| #624 | San Miguel County, CO | $1,149 |
| #625 | Polk County, IA | $1,149 |
| #626 | Jefferson County, KY | $1,149 |
| #627 | Sweet Grass County, MT | $1,149 |
| #628 | Bandera County, TX | $1,149 |
About Median Gross Rent
Polk County, Iowa has a median gross rent of $1,149, ranking #625 of 3,222 counties nationwide — 1.2% below the national value of $1,163. Within Iowa, it ranks #2 of 99. This places it in the 81th percentile nationally.
The median monthly rent including utilities for renter-occupied housing units. Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.