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Rent in Mason City, IA: Prices & Apartments for Rent

As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 2-bedroom in Mason City, IA is $850/month, based on 26 active listings on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving.

That is 23% below the Iowa 2-bedroom median of about $1,110. Nearby, the 2-bedroom median ranges from $835 in Waterloo to $1,350 in Owatonna.

Updated · 86 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate

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Median rent in Mason City

From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.

Studio
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2 listings
1 bedroom
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12 listings
2 bedrooms
$850
26 listings
3+ bedrooms
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6 listings

Rentals in Mason City

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Renting in Mason City: common questions

How many rentals are available in Mason City, IA?
86 rentals are listed in Mason City, IA on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 17, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
How are these rent prices calculated?
We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
How much income do I need to rent in Mason City, IA?
Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 2-bedroom at $850/month, that is about $2,550 a month, or $30,600 a year.
What is the cheapest city near Mason City, IA to rent in?
Among nearby cities we track, Waterloo, IA has the lowest median 2-bedroom rent at $835/month, $15 less than Mason City.

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