Renting in Urbandale
Urbandale's rental market carries a real, meaningfully wide cross-source spread this record does not resolve to one figure.
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Learn moreA real, wide rent-figure spread
RentCafe cites Urbandale's average rent at approximately $1,010/month (down 2.01% YoY, February 2026), while Zillow's own rental-manager data cites a materially higher average of approximately $1,650.
Iowa landlord-tenant law governs statewide
Standard lease terms and Iowa statewide landlord-tenant law apply in Urbandale as elsewhere in the state. Confirm current statutory specifics directly for any actual dispute.
Likely older-stock vs. newer-listing segmentation
This record attributes the real rent spread, as honest inference, to RentCafe's broader older-apartment-stock sample versus Zillow's newer, actively-listed rental homes -- confirm current, specific listings directly.
Key takeaways
- Urbandale's average rent carries a real, wide disclosed spread ($1,010 RentCafe vs. $1,650 Zillow).
- Iowa statewide landlord-tenant law governs; confirm current statutory specifics directly for any dispute.
- The spread likely reflects differing older-stock vs. newer-listing rental samples.
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