Apartments for Rent in Polk City, IA

Prices and availability in Polk City, IA were last updated on 14 May 2026.

The best apartment in Polk City, IA is: Saylorville Lakeside.

The average rent in Polk City, IA is $1,095.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Polk City, IA is between $1,035 and $1,397.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Polk City, IA is between $1,121 and $1,515.

In Polk City 10% of the housing is rented out compared to 90% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. none of Polk City's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, all are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and none are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Polk City are about 27 years old, on average. Of these, none have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Polk City come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 15% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 85% of all rentals in Polk City. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.