What is the average apartment size in Clive?

The average size for a Clive, IA apartment is 899 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

What is the average rent in Clive?

As of Apr / 2026, the average rent in Clive is $1,227 per month, a 0.16% decrease from last years average of $1,229.

What is the average apartment size in Clive?

The typical apartment in Clive offers about 899 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Clive, IA Rental Market Trends

Q: What's the typical rent budget in Clive?

The typical rent budget in Clive ranges from $1,001 to $1,500 per month, with 41% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Clive?

In Clive, 25% of households rent while 75% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: June 04, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Clive is $1,227, a 0.16% decrease compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,229.

One-bedroom apartments provide 746 square feet for $1,073, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $1,298 offer 974 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Clive, IA

Last updated: June 04, 2026

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$1,227	899 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$1,073	746 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$1,298	974 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Clive, IA rent trends

Rental prices in Clive, IA have decreased by 0.16% over the past year. The average rent moved from $1,229 to $1,227.

What's the typical rent budget in Clive, IA?

The largest share of rentals in Clive, IA (41%) fall between $1,001-$1,500 per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Clive, IA?

1,735 or 25% of the households in Clive, IA are renter-occupied while 5,318 or 75% are owner-occupied.

How Clive Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Clive	$1,227
Des Moines	$1,097
Waukee	$1,424
West Des Moines	$1,274
Cedar Rapids	$1,060
Iowa City	$1,493
Ames	$1,406
Davenport	$993
Council Bluffs	$1,237
Ankeny	$1,389
Bettendorf	$1,342
Urbandale, IA	$1,032
Grimes, IA	$1,343
Johnston, IA	$1,387
Altoona, IA	$1,264
Norwalk, IA	$1,214
Bondurant, IA	$1,107

Where this data comes from

The rental statistics on this page were compiled by RentCafe.com, a nationwide apartment search website trusted by millions of renters to find apartments and houses for rent throughout the U.S.

Rent prices, trends, and apartment sizes were calculated based on data from our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution that covers approximately 90% of the U.S. metro area population. The data includes comprehensive information on all Clive apartment buildings with 50 or more units, totaling 23.5 million apartments across 181 U.S. markets.

Housing composition data was sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, using the most recently available information by tenure.