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 Jan / 2026, the average rent in Indianola is $913 per month, a 3.25% increase from last years average of $884.

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: February 21, 2026 | Source: RentCafe Market Analysis, Yardi Matrix, U.S. Census Bureau

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Indianola is $913, a 3.25% increase compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $884.

One-bedroom apartments provide 679 square feet for $799, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $922 offer 934 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Average rent in Indianola, IA

Last updated: February 21, 2026

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$913	912 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$799	679 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$922	934 sq. ft.
3 Beds	n/a	n/a

Indianola, IA rent trends

Rental prices in Indianola, IA have increased by 3.25% over the past year. The average rent moved from $884 to $913.

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.

How Indianola Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Indianola	$913
Cedar Rapids	$1,073
Des Moines	$1,096
Davenport	$992
West Des Moines	$1,228
Waukee	$1,404
Ankeny	$1,361
Council Bluffs	$1,245
Iowa City	$1,497
Ames	$1,370
Bettendorf	$1,316
Urbandale, IA	$1,006
Johnston, IA	$1,353
Grimes, IA	$1,282
Norwalk	$1,172
Altoona, IA	$1,271
Windsor Heights, IA	$1,390
Bondurant, IA	$1,083
Clive, IA	$1,241
Pleasant Hill, IA	$974

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.