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Average Rent in Altoona IA & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Altoona IA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,210/mo
Lowest Available
$1,210/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
1
available now
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Altoona IA?
As of April 2026, the average rent in Altoona IA is $1,210 per month across 1 apartment community and 1 available units.
The most affordable option is Meadow Vista Estates by Kading starting at $1,210/mo. By unit type, a 3-bedroom averages $1,210/mo.
Prices range from $1,210 to $1,210 per month. The most common price point is the $1,200 range, where 1 units are currently listed.
Altoona IA Rent Price History
Rent by Bedroom Type in Altoona IA
Rent Prices by Apartment in Altoona IA
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow Vista Estates by Kading | $1,210/mo | $1,210/mo | 1 | 1.9 |
Google Search Trends for Altoona IA Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$48,000/year
30 percent rule — using our average rent of $1,210/mo.
Comfortable income
$58,000/year
25 percent rule — leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
Median household income in Altoona IA is $87,123 — about 50% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Altoona IA
Overall prices in Altoona IA runs below the national average by about 7% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 92.8, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Altoona IA's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,210 |
| Utilities | $370 |
| Groceries | $522 |
| Transportation | $882 |
| Healthcare | $430 |
| Other goods and services | $688 |
| Estimated total | $4,102/mo |
Population
20,592
Median household income
$87,123
Median age
35.5
Mean commute
24 min
Methodology
† Rent data is sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living estimates for utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, and other goods and services combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures (median household income, population, median age, commute time) come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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