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Average Rent in Knoxville, IA

1 apartment buildings, 2 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily.

Avg Rent

$1,110/mo

market average

Cheapest

$925/mo

Kading Ellis Drive Knoxville

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1

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Units

2

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Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 1 properties in Knoxville, IA.

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Knoxville, IA Rent Prices

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Knoxville, IA Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in Knoxville, IA is $1,110 per month, based on 2 units across 1 apartment communities. Prices range from $925 at Kading Ellis Drive Knoxville to $925 at Kading Ellis Drive Knoxville.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
2 Bed $925/mo $925/mo 1
3 Bed $1,295/mo $1,295/mo 1

Every price is a real asking rent, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.

Market Context

Who rents in Knoxville, IA, and what they pay

Tracked tracked rent in Knoxville, IA averages $1,110/mo. At the local median household income of $70,136, that works out to 19% of gross income, well within the 25 percent comfortable-rent threshold.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in Knoxville, IA at $810/mo. The current tracked market average runs 37% higher than that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in Knoxville, IA while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Knoxville, IA?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$44,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,110/mo.

Comfortable income

$53,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($925/mo), you need to earn at least $37,000/year.

Median household income in Knoxville, IA is $70,136 , about 32% above the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Knoxville, IA

Overall prices in Knoxville, 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 Knoxville, IA's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $1,110
Utilities $370
Groceries $522
Transportation $882
Healthcare $430
Other goods and services $688
Estimated total $4,002/mo

Population

7,493

Median household income

$70,136

Census median rent

$810/mo

Rent as % of income

24.7%

Median age

42.2

Mean commute

22 min

Methodology

Rent data

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 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, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income 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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Nearby cities in Iowa

How Knoxville, IA rent compares to other markets in the state.

City Avg Rent vs Knoxville, IA Properties
Des Moines, IA $1,367 +23% 11
Davenport, IA $1,058 -5% 8
Sioux City, IA $1,035 -7% 7
Waterloo, IA $1,082 -3% 6
Cedar Falls, IA $1,429 +29% 6
Iowa City, IA $1,508 +36% 5

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Knoxville, IA?

The average rent in Knoxville, IA is $1,110 per month, based on 2 units across 1 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are refreshed daily.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in Knoxville, IA?

The lowest available rent in Knoxville, IA starts at $925 per month. Availability changes daily and prices are refreshed each morning.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in Knoxville, IA?

2-bedroom apartments in Knoxville, IA average $925/mo. Units start from $925/mo across 1 units currently listed.

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