What is the median rent in Alden, IA?
The median gross rent in Alden, IA is $621 (±$75) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 104 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Alden, the median gross rent went from $492 in 2015–2019 to $621 in 2020–2024 (+26.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $621 (±$75)
- Rented homes
- 104 (±43)
- $2,000 or more
- 0.0%
- Since 2015–2019
- +26.2%
How much rent costs in Alden
| Monthly gross rent | Alden | Hardin County | Iowa | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 24.0% (±23.4 points) | 13.0% | 8.4% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 75.0% (±23.3 points) | 66.3% | 44.8% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 1.0% (±3.2 points) | 16.4% | 32.3% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 0.0% (±21.2 points) | 0.7% | 9.8% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 0.0% (±21.2 points) | 3.1% | 2.7% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±21.2 points) | 0.0% | 0.6% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±21.2 points) | 0.5% | 1.4% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 75.0% of renting households.
0.0% of rented homes in Alden cost $2,000 or more a month.
Alden against Hardin County, its state and the nation
| Alden | Hardin County | Iowa | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $621 (±$75) | $795 (±$42) | $972 (±$6) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 104 (±43) | 1,595 (±177) | 350,667 (±3,497) | 42,849,984 |
In Alden, median gross rent is lower than in Hardin County ($795).
It is also lower than in Iowa ($972).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
In Hardin County, Alden ranks 7 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 631 of 727.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Alden has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $492 (±$105) | $621 (±$75) | +26.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 29.2% (±7.0 points) | 31.5% (±9.7 points) | +2.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.3% (±9.1 points) | 4.2% (±6.9 points) | −1.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median gross rent in places near Alden
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alden | — | $621 (±$75) | — |
| Iowa Falls | 5.9 mi | $831 (±$120) | Higher |
| Williams | 8.3 mi | $704 (±$145) | Not measurably different |
| Dows | 12 mi | $695 (±$425) | Not measurably different |
| Radcliffe | 14 mi | $519 (±$23) | Lower |
| Hubbard | 15 mi | $632 (±$118) | Not measurably different |
| Coulter | 15 mi | $693 (±$139) | Not measurably different |
| Ackley | 17 mi | $669 (±$119) | Not measurably different |
| Geneva | 17 mi | $669 (±$76) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Radcliffe, IA ($519).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Iowa Falls, IA ($831).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Hardin County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Union | $875 (±$166) |
| 2 | Iowa Falls | $831 (±$120) |
| 3 | Steamboat Rock | $771 (±$74) |
| 4 | Eldora | $750 (±$105) |
| 5 | Ackley | $669 (±$119) |
| 6 | Hubbard | $632 (±$118) |
| 7 | Alden | $621 (±$75) |
| 8 | New Providence | $613 (±$39) |
| 9 | Radcliffe | $519 (±$23) |
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Alden
What is the average rent in Alden, IA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Alden is $621 (±$75) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much has rent gone up in Alden?
In Alden, the median gross rent went from $492 in 2015–2019 to $621 in 2020–2024 (+26.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
How many rentals in Alden cost more than $2,000 a month?
0.0% of rented homes in Alden have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 24.0% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Alden higher than in Hardin County?
In Alden, median gross rent is lower than in Hardin County ($795).
It is also lower than in Iowa ($972).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
Is this the rent for an apartment listed today?
No: these are rents households reported paying across 2020–2024, not asking rents for vacant homes, which usually run higher.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Alden city, Iowa
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Alden city, Iowa
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Alden city, Iowa
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Alden city, Iowa (place:01045, in state:19).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25064_001E, B25064_001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0126E, DP04_0126M, DP04_0127PE, DP04_0127PM, DP04_0128PE, DP04_0128PM, DP04_0129PE, DP04_0129PM, DP04_0130PE, DP04_0130PM, DP04_0131PE, DP04_0131PM, DP04_0132PE, DP04_0132PM, DP04_0133PE, DP04_0133PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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