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Average Rent in Grinnell, IA

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

Avg Rent

$1,025/mo

Cheapest

$1,025/mo

Properties

2

Units

2

Analysis

Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 2 properties in Grinnell, IA.

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Grinnell, IA Rent Prices

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Grinnell, IA Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Grinnell, IA is $1,025 per month, based on 2 units across 2 apartment communities. Prices range from $1,025 at Kading 6th Ave Grinnell to $1,025 at Washington Heights by Kading.

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 Grinnell, IA, and what they pay

Tracked tracked rent in Grinnell, IA averages $1,025/mo. At the local median household income of $64,426, that works out to 19% of gross income, well within the 25 percent comfortable-rent threshold.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Grinnell, IA at $876/mo. The current tracked market average runs 17% 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 Grinnell, IA while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Grinnell, 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

$41,000/year

30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,025/mo.

Comfortable income

$49,000/year

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

Median household income in Grinnell, IA is $64,426 , about 31% above the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Grinnell, IA

We only have live rent data for Grinnell, IA so far. The full cost of living breakdown (utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare) is coming soon.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $1,025
Estimated total $1,025/mo

Population

9,527

Median household income

$64,426

Census median rent

$876/mo

Rent as % of income

28.8%

Median age

37.9

Mean commute

14 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 Grinnell, IA rent compares to other markets in the state.

City Avg Rent vs Grinnell, IA Properties
Des Moines, IA $1,174 +15% 9
Cedar Rapids, IA $923 -10% 5

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Grinnell, IA?

The average rent in Grinnell, IA is $1,025 per month, based on 2 units across 2 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are updated every morning through our proprietary data sourcing.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Grinnell, IA?

The lowest available rent in Grinnell, IA starts at $1,025 per month. Availability changes daily as leasing data is refreshed each morning.

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