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Average Rent in Iowa City 52246 & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Iowa City 52246, Iowa City, IA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,100/mo
Lowest Available
$955/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
4
available now
Iowa City 52246 vs Iowa City, IA Average
Iowa City 52246 is cheaper the Iowa City, IA average by $216/mo (16%). The citywide average is $1,316/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Iowa City 52246?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Iowa City 52246 is $1,100 per month across 1 apartment community and 4 available units.
The most affordable option is PACE Property Management starting at $955/mo. By unit type, a 2-bedroom averages $1,100/mo.
Prices range from $955 to $1,295 per month. The most common price point is the $800 range, where 2 units are currently listed.
Iowa City 52246 Rent Price History
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Daily snapshots are being recorded. Trend charts will appear once we have enough data points.
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Iowa City 52246
Rent Prices by Apartment in Iowa City 52246
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PACE Property Management | $955/mo | $1,100/mo | 4 | 3.2 |
Google Search Trends for Iowa City 52246 Apartments
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Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Iowa City 52246
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$44,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,100/mo.
Comfortable income
$53,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($955/mo), you need to earn at least $38,000/year.
Median household income in Iowa City 52246 is $57,533 , about 9% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Iowa City 52246
Overall prices in Iowa City 52246 runs below the national average by about 8% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 91.9, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Iowa City 52246's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,100 |
| Utilities | $351 |
| Groceries | $522 |
| Transportation | $836 |
| Healthcare | $408 |
| Other goods and services | $652 |
| Estimated total | $3,869/mo |
Population
75,264
Median household income
$57,533
Census median rent
$1,094/mo
Rent as % of income
37.6%
Median age
26.3
Mean commute
18 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
Explore Iowa City 52246 Apartments
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