What is the average apartment size in Urbandale?

The average size for a Urbandale, IA apartment is 855 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 Urbandale?

As of Jan / 2026, the average rent in Urbandale is $1,006 per month, a 2.95% decrease from last years average of $1,037.

What is the average apartment size in Urbandale?

The typical apartment in Urbandale offers about 855 sq. ft. square feet of living space, though actual sizes vary depending on layout and amenities.

Urbandale, IA Rental Market Trends

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

The typical rent budget in Urbandale ranges from to per month, with 63% of rentals in this range.

Q: Do most people rent or own in Urbandale?

In Urbandale, 22% of households rent while 78% 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 Urbandale is $1,006, a 2.95% decrease compared to the previous year, when the average rent was $1,037.

One-bedroom apartments provide 667 square feet for $861, balancing privacy and affordability.

Two-beedroom units at $1,042 offer 914 square feet, perfect for roommates or small families.

Three-bedroom apartments deliver maximum space (1,175 sq ft) for $1,356, suitable for larger households.

Average rent in Urbandale, IA

Last updated: February 21, 2026

	Average Rent	Average Apartment Size
All Rentals	$1,006	855 sq. ft.
Studio	n/a	n/a
1 Bed	$861	667 sq. ft.
2 Beds	$1,042	914 sq. ft.
3 Beds	$1,356	1,175 sq. ft.

Urbandale, IA rent trends

Rental prices in Urbandale, IA have decreased by 2.95% over the past year. The average rent moved from $1,037 to $1,006.

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

The largest share of rentals in Urbandale, IA (63%) fall between - per month. This suggests that most people succesfully find suitable apartments within this price.

Do most people rent or own in Urbandale, IA?

3,822 or 22% of the households in Urbandale, IA are renter-occupied while 13,218 or 78% are owner-occupied.

How Urbandale Compares to Other Cities

City	Average Rent
Urbandale	$1,006
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
Johnston, IA	$1,353
Grimes, IA	$1,282
Norwalk	$1,172
Altoona, IA	$1,271
Indianola, IA	$913
Windsor Heights, IA	$1,390
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 Urbandale 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.