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

Name: Rent by bedrooms in Pella, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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In Pella, IA, the median gross rent for a two-bedroom home is $1,146 (±$80) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey, table B25031).

A one-bedroom home rents for a median of $899 (±$129).

A three-bedroom home rents for a median of $1,036 (±$287).

HUD’s fiscal year 2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom home in the Marion County, IA is $1,021.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Studio: $590 (±$58)
1 bedroom: $899 (±$129)
2 bedrooms: $1,146 (±$80)
3 bedrooms: $1,036 (±$287)

Rent by bedroom count in Pella

Median gross rent by number of bedrooms, estimate (90% margin of error)
	Pella	Marion County	Iowa	United States
Studio	$590 (±$58)	$605 (±$118)	$799 (±$28)	$1,248
1 bedroom	$899 (±$129)	$801 (±$60)	$770 (±$8)	$1,235
2 bedrooms	$1,146 (±$80)	$957 (±$70)	$989 (±$6)	$1,407
3 bedrooms	$1,036 (±$287)	$982 (±$150)	$1,201 (±$19)	$1,584
4 bedrooms	$1,563 (±$1,457)	$892 (±$500)	$1,258 (±$45)	$1,957

A median for a bedroom size is published only where enough renting households of that size were surveyed; a dash means the Census Bureau did not publish one.

Census rents against HUD’s Fair Market Rent, fiscal year 2027

Dollars a month; the Fair Market Rent is for the Marion County, IA
	Census median, this place	HUD Fair Market Rent
1 bedroom	$899 (±$129)	$826
2 bedrooms	$1,146 (±$80)	$1,021
3 bedrooms	$1,036 (±$287)	$1,217

A Fair Market Rent is HUD’s estimate of the gross rent of a modest rental home across the whole HUD area, set for the voucher program; the Census median is what renting households in this place reported paying.

The two answer different questions and are not expected to match.

Median gross rent, 2 bedrooms in places near Pella

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Pella
Place	Distance	Median gross rent, 2 bedrooms	Compared with this place
Pella	—	$1,146 (±$80)	—
Harvey	6.0 mi	$1,083 (±$634)	Not measurably different
Knoxville	11 mi	$784 (±$101)	Lower
Monroe	12 mi	$829 (±$22)	Lower
Sully	13 mi	$875 (±$365)	Not measurably different
Lynnville	13 mi	$925 (±$125)	Lower
Bussey	14 mi	$760 (±$278)	Lower
New Sharon	15 mi	$560 (±$275)	Lower
Beacon	15 mi	$593 (±$218)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Knoxville, IA ($784), Monroe, IA ($829), Lynnville, IA ($925).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Median gross rent, 2 bedrooms across Marion County, place by place

Rank	Place	Median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
1	Pella	$1,146 (±$80)
2	Harvey	$1,083 (±$634)
3	Pleasantville	$896 (±$105)
4	Knoxville	$784 (±$101)
5	Bussey	$760 (±$278)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Pella

How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Pella?

The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Pella, IA is $899 (±$129) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Pella?

The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Pella, IA is $1,146 (±$80) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How much does a three-bedroom rental cost in Pella?

The median gross rent for a three-bedroom home in Pella, IA is $1,036 (±$287) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Sources

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B25031_002E, B25031_002M, B25031_003E, B25031_003M, B25031_004E, B25031_004M, B25031_005E, B25031_005M, B25031_006E, B25031_006M, B25031_007E, B25031_007M

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