County

Average Rent in Polk County

Polk is a county in Iowa. It ranks #11 out of 89 for places to rent. Polk County is in
the congressional districts of
District 01, District 03 and
the metropolitan areas of
Ames, IA MSA, Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA MSA. Dwellsy has rental data for Polk County includes 16 cities and 28 zip codes with places to rent.
The average rent over the last 3 months for places in Polk County is $1,199 which represents an increase of 2.34% over the same period.

The most expensive city in Polk County to rent places is Polk City, IA with an average rent of $1,848. The least expensive city in Polk County to rent places is Mitchellville, IA with an average rent of $699.

The most expensive zip code in Polk County to rent places is 50323 with an average rent of $2,063. The least expensive zip code in Polk County to rent places is 50169 with an average rent of $699.

Rental Price Comparison

The average rent for places in county Polk currently stands at $1,199.
In comparison, places in the largest city, specifically Des Moines, is less expensive, with an average rent of $1,057. This represents a difference of -12% when compared to Polk.
Meanwhile, in the average state of Iowa, the average rent for the same type of housing is $1,182, showing a less expensive of -1% from our subject location.
On a national scale, the average rent for a similar places across the United States is $1,870. This constitutes a more expensive by +56% when compared to the rent in Polk.
$1,199
Polk
VS
$1,057
-12%
Des Moines, city
$1,182
-1%
IA, state
$1,870
+56%
USA, us

Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated July 5 2026

Zip Codes in Polk County

Top 10 by Average Rent for places

50323$2,063
50226$1,848
50327$1,840
50266$1,557
50021$1,551
50131$1,458
50035$1,365
50009$1,355
50023$1,353
50111$1,274

Cheapest 10 by Average Rent for places

50109$1,088
50313$1,067
50312$1,062
50314$991
50315$988
50321$964
50316$949
50310$944
50047$931
50169$699