Polk County renters looking for the least expensive areas to rent should look for the areas towards the red end of the spectrum on the rent cost map. Those who don't mind paying for high-end and luxury apartments should seek out apartments in the purple and dark green areas.
Rental Price Key
On average, the cost of rent in Polk County is about $900 per month. This puts it in the 61st percentile compared to the state average cost of rent, which is $1,026. Households in Polk County have a median income of $5,021 per month so the average renter in Polk County is spending roughly 18% of their earnings on housing.
Nationally, and in Polk County, home values are the data point most closely correlated with the cost of rent. The median price of a home in Polk County is $229,461 right now, which is lower than counties nearby, meaning that rents in Polk County also tend to be lower versus these nearby counties.
Higher rent prices are common in the southwestern parts of Polk County while lower rent rates are often available in northeastern areas.
Nearby Counties
- Chisago County, MN: more expensive rent prices
- St. Croix County, WI: more expensive rent prices
- Burnett County, WI: less expensive rent prices
- Barron County, WI: less expensive rent prices
- Washington County, MN: more expensive rent prices
- Isanti County, MN: more expensive rent prices
- Anoka County, MN: more expensive rent prices
- Washburn County, WI: less expensive rent prices
- Dunn County, WI: more expensive rent prices
- Ramsey County, MN: more expensive rent prices
Counties with Similar Populations
- Charlottesville City, VA: more expensive rent prices
- Jackson County, IN: more expensive rent prices
- Siskiyou County, CA: more expensive rent prices
- Greene County, AR: less expensive rent prices
- Holmes County, OH: less expensive rent prices
- St. John the Baptist Parish, LA: more expensive rent prices
- Shelby County, KY: more expensive rent prices
- Nye County, NV: more expensive rent prices
- Allegany County, NY: less expensive rent prices
- Mississippi County, AR: less expensive rent prices
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