Grimes, Iowa Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Grimes, Iowa rental market.

Grimes, Iowa

Average Apartment Rent

$1,341

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

2.6%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Grimes, Iowa apartments have recorded a 2.6% rent increase.

Grimes, Iowa Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Grimes $1,319 $1,361 $1,359 $1,314 $1,279 $1,301 $1,287 $1,280 $1,341
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Grimes
National
Jul 2023
$1,319
$1,735
Nov 2023
$1,361
$1,724
Mar 2024
$1,359
$1,729
Jul 2024
$1,314
$1,750
Nov 2024
$1,279
$1,743
Mar 2025
$1,301
$1,749
Jul 2025
$1,287
$1,763
Nov 2025
$1,280
$1,749
Mar 2026
$1,341
$1,750

Grimes, Iowa Average Apartment Rent

Grimes, Iowa Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 71.81%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Grimes, Iowa rentals, while condos priced $2,500 - $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 0.85%.

Grimes, Iowa Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 1,844
Owner occupied housing units 3,892

Renters take up 32% of Grimes, Iowa real estate, occupying a total of 1,844 units, while homeowners live in 3,892 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

4.3

Renter median household income**

$71,714

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.04

Grimes, Iowa Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 31
1 bed 381
2 beds 823
3 beds 327
4 beds 282

There are 823 rentals in Grimes, Iowa with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 45%. Units with No bedrooms, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (2%), amounting to 31 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Grimes, Iowa homes for rent is 4.3.

Grimes, Iowa Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 104
25 - 34 years 612
35 - 44 years 329
45 - 54 years 251
55 - 59 years 10
60 - 64 years 59
65 - 74 years 415
85 years and over 61

Most condos for rent in Grimes, Iowa are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (33%), followed by those in the 65 - 74 years age group (23%). At the same time, people in the 55 - 59 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.

Grimes, Iowa Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 769
Non-Family Households 1,075

Grimes, Iowa Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 395
No related children of the householder under 18 1,449

A total of 769 apartments for rent in Grimes, Iowa, or 42% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 21% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 395 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Grimes, Iowa is 2.04.

Grimes, Iowa Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 38
High school graduate (including equivalency) 505
Some college or associate's degree 439
Bachelor's degree or higher 862

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 47% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 2% of the homes for rent in Grimes, Iowa.

Grimes, Iowa Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2020 or later 74
Built 2010 - 2019 792
Built 2000 - 2009 191
Built 1990 - 1999 103
Built 1980 - 1989 215
Built 1970 - 1979 382
Built 1950 - 1959 46
Built 1939 or earlier 41

The highest share of Grimes, Iowa apartment rentals, namely 43% or 792 units, were Built 2010 - 2019, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (21%, 382 units), and the ones Built 1980 - 1989 (12%, 215 units).

Grimes, Iowa Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 166
Moved in 2018 to 2020 658
Moved in 2010 to 2017 933
Moved in 2000 to 2009 41
Moved in 1989 or earlier 46

Median year renter moved into unit 2017

Most Grimes, Iowa renters (51%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 2000 to 2009. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Grimes, Iowa condos for rent is 2017.

Grimes, Iowa Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 408
1 vehicle available 869
2 vehicles available 519
3 or more vehicles available 48

When it comes to transportation options, 47% of Grimes, Iowa renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 28% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 22% have No vehicle available.

Grimes, Iowa Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 1,110
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 272
Worked at home 498

Grimes, Iowa Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 3,183
Moved within same county 392
Moved from different county within same state 26
Moved from different state 83

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Grimes, Iowa apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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