Market Summary

Urbandale, Polk County, IA

City Last updated April 8, 2026

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Median Home Price Price

$341,192 $341.2K

Median Monthly Rent Rent

$1,564 $1.6K

GRM

18.0x

GRM = Median Home Price divided by annual rent.

Price = Median Home Price.

Rent = Median Monthly Rent.

Market Snapshot

Urbandale, Polk County, IA is a city market with a median home price of $341,192, a median monthly rent of $1,564, a GRM of 18.0x, and a price-to-rent ratio of 18.2.

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Similar markets within Polk County

Region Price Rent GRM Display
$310,513 $1,434 18.0x
$387,635 $1,565 21.0x
$329,203 $1,536 18.0x
$294,693 $1,440 17.0x
$415,928 $1,257 28.0x
$315,722 $1,446 18.0x
$345,515 $1,458 20.0x

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Similar markets within IA outside of Polk County

Region Price Rent GRM Display
$187,578 $1,056 15.0x

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Similar markets outside of IA

Region Price Rent GRM Display
$340,750 $1,545 18.0x
$266,820 $1,599 14.0x
$345,853 $1,626 18.0x
$223,873 $1,342 14.0x
$344,832 $1,526 19.0x
$342,262 $1,598 18.0x
$220,819 $1,238 15.0x
$283,843 $1,543 15.0x
$402,462 $1,864 18.0x
$168,580 $1,002 14.0x
$346,179 $1,447 20.0x
$240,591 $1,534 13.0x
$320,125 $1,609 17.0x
$316,846 $1,411 19.0x
$306,503 $1,493 17.0x
$274,657 $1,357 17.0x
$464,791 $1,526 25.0x
$316,909 $1,491 18.0x
$377,047 $1,613 20.0x
$253,810 $1,306 16.0x
$257,885 $1,245 17.0x
$352,750 $1,598 18.0x
$325,804 $1,644 17.0x
$271,445 $1,534 15.0x
$379,896 $1,573 20.0x
$295,625 $1,837 13.0x
$246,397 $1,166 18.0x
$375,317 $1,538 20.0x

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Trend Insights

Median Rent in Urbandale, IA is $1,564, with MoM change +$12 and YoY change +$66 pointing to positive momentum while volatility is low (std $14).

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the median home price in Urbandale, Polk County, IA?

TwinMarket currently shows a median home price of $341,192 for Urbandale, Polk County, IA.

What is the median rent in Urbandale, Polk County, IA?

The current TwinMarket market snapshot lists median monthly rent at $1,564 in Urbandale, Polk County, IA.

What is the GRM in Urbandale, Polk County, IA?

TwinMarket currently shows a GRM of 18.0x in Urbandale, Polk County, IA. Use it alongside price, rent, and trend direction rather than as a standalone buy signal.

Which markets look similar to Urbandale, Polk County, IA?

Comparable markets currently surfaced on TwinMarket for Urbandale, Polk County, IA include West Des Moines, Polk County, IA, Johnston, Polk County, IA, Ankeny, Polk County, IA. Open those pages to compare price, rent, GRM, and recent trend context side by side.

When was the Urbandale, Polk County, IA market page updated?

The market data shown on this page was last updated on April 8, 2026.