County

Average Rent in Polk County

Polk is a county in Iowa. It ranks #11 out of 88 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 $1,194 which represents an increase of 3.12% over the same period.

The most expensive city in Polk County to rent places is Pleasant Hill, IA with an average rent of $1,910. 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 $2,028. 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 $1,194.
In comparison, places in the largest city, specifically Des Moines, is less expensive, with an average rent of $1,065. This represents a difference of -11% when compared to Polk.
Meanwhile, in the average state of Iowa, the average rent for the same type of housing is $1,177, 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 $1,859. This constitutes a more expensive by +56% when compared to the rent in Polk.
$1,194
Polk
VS
$1,065
-11%
Des Moines, city
$1,177
-1%
IA, state
$1,859
+56%
USA, us

Average price for rental listings over the last 3 months. Last updated May 31 2026

Zip Codes in Polk County

Top 10 by Average Rent for places

50323$2,028
50327$1,910
50226$1,689
50266$1,543
50021$1,543
50131$1,435
50023$1,359
50009$1,335
50324$1,272
50325$1,271

Cheapest 10 by Average Rent for places

50313$1,071
50312$1,048
50315$1,006
50047$996
50321$967
50314$954
50310$948
50316$944
50109$850
50169$699