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Average Rent in Cherokee, IA

1 apartment buildings, 2 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily.

Avg Rent

$1,045/mo

Cheapest

$845/mo

Properties

1

Units

2

Analysis

Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 1 properties in Cherokee, IA.

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Starting Price vs Average

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Price per Square Foot

Cherokee, IA Rent Prices

All 1 properties ranked by lowest available rent.

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Cherokee, IA Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Cherokee, IA is $1,045 per month, based on 2 units across 1 apartment communities. Prices range from $845 at Clover Lane by Kading to $845 at Clover Lane by Kading.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
2 Bed $845/mo $845/mo 1
3 Bed $1,245/mo $1,245/mo 1

Every price comes directly from each property's leasing system, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.

Market Context

Who rents in Cherokee, IA, and what they pay

Tracked tracked rent in Cherokee, IA averages $1,045/mo. At the local median household income of $48,693, that works out to 26% of gross income, near the 30 percent affordability ceiling.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Cherokee, IA at $707/mo. The current tracked market average runs 48% higher than that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Cherokee, IA while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Cherokee, IA?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$42,000/year

30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,045/mo.

Comfortable income

$50,000/year

25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($845/mo), you need to earn at least $34,000/year.

Median household income in Cherokee, IA is $48,693 , about 3% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Cherokee, IA

Overall prices in Cherokee, IA runs below the national average by about 7% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 92.8, 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 Cherokee, IA's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $1,045
Utilities $370
Groceries $522
Transportation $882
Healthcare $430
Other goods and services $688
Estimated total $3,937/mo

Population

5,157

Median household income

$48,693

Census median rent

$707/mo

Rent as % of income

32.3%

Median age

44.4

Mean commute

16 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.

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Nearby cities in Iowa

How Cherokee, IA rent compares to other markets in the state.

City Avg Rent vs Cherokee, IA Properties
Des Moines, IA $1,174 +12% 9
Cedar Rapids, IA $923 -12% 5

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Cherokee, IA?

The average rent in Cherokee, IA is $1,045 per month, based on 2 units across 1 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are updated every morning through our proprietary data sourcing.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Cherokee, IA?

The lowest available rent in Cherokee, IA starts at $845 per month. Availability changes daily as leasing data is refreshed each morning.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Cherokee, IA?

2-bedroom apartments in Cherokee, IA average $845/mo. Units start from $845/mo across 1 units currently listed.

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