Apartments for Rent in Polk City, IA

Prices and availability in Polk City, IA were last updated on 3 Aug 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 $1,000 and $1,362.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Polk City, IA is between $1,078 and $1,466.

In Polk City, 11% of the residents are renting compared to 89% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent none of Polk City's rentals, all are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and none are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Polk City is 27 years old, with none being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.