What is the average apartment size in Indianola?

The average size for a Indianola, IA apartment is 912 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 Indianola?

As of Sep / 2025, the average rent in Indianola is $950 per month, a 6.65% increase from last year’s average of $890.

What is the average apartment size in Indianola?

The typical apartment in Indianola offers about 912 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Indianola, IA Rental Market Trends

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

The typical rent budget in Indianola ranges from to per month, with 72% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Indianola?

In Indianola, 31% of households rent while 69% own their homes, based on the latest U.S. Census data.

Last updated: October 20, 2025 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Indianola is $950, a 6.65% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $890.

One-bedroom apartments provide 679 square feet for $789, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $966 offer 934 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Indianola, IA

Last updated: October 20, 2025

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$950	912 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$789	679 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$966	934 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Indianola, IA rent trends

Rental prices in Indianola, IA have increased by 6.65% over the past year. The average rent moved from $890 to $950.

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

The largest share of rentals in Indianola, IA (72%) fall between - per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Indianola, IA?

1,835 or 31% of the households in Indianola, IA are renter-occupied while 4,173 or 69% are owner-occupied.

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How Indianola Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Indianola	$950
Ankeny	$1,346
Council Bluffs	$1,265
Waukee	$1,378
Des Moines	$1,100
Ames	$1,316
West Des Moines	$1,259
Davenport	$1,040
Iowa City	$1,476
Grimes, IA	$1,277
Urbandale, IA	$1,058
Altoona, IA	$1,336
Johnston, IA	$1,350
Norwalk, IA	$1,149

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 Indianola 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.