Apartments for rent in Iowa are less expensive than the national average. The price of a studio averages $496 per month, which is $529 below the national average. The price of a one-bedroom averages $577 per month, which is $286 below the national average. Larger Iowa apartment rentals follow the same trends. The price of a two-bedroom averages $645 per month, which is $411 below the national average. The price of a three-bedroom averages $787 per month, which is $558 below the national average.

If you're searching for an Iowa apartment rental you should know that the trends vary depending on which city or county you're looking at. The most expensive Iowa apartments for rent are in Arkeny, Waukee, and West Des Moines. The lowest rent apartments in Iowa are in Ames, Davenport, and Altoona.

Economy:
Though most people know Iowa as the buckle of the so-called “Corn Belt,” the state actually derives a relatively small part of its economy from agriculture. The largest sector of economic activity in Iowa is actually manufacturing. Iowa is home to ConAgra, Heinz, Wonder Bread, General Mills, 3M, and John Deere among many others. Agriculture contributes only about 4 percent of the economy, but the state still has a strong presence from some of the world's largest agribusinesses like Monsanto and ADM.

Noteworthy:
Every four years, Iowa is overrun by media and presidential hopefuls for months as they compete in the Iowa Caucuses, the critical first vote in the presidential primary process.