ZIP Code · IA

ZIP 50322

Part of Urbandale, IA

Pop. 31,931·Polk County·42nd most expensive ZIP in Iowa

Median rent (all units)

$1,030/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.3%

Month-over-Month

+0.5%

vs US Median

-$902

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 50322 · $1,030

More affordable than 97% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$768

1 BR

$804

2 BR

$955

3 BR

$1,299

4 BR+

$1,335

Research median

$955/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 50322 is 0% below its high of $1,030 in January 2025, at $1,030 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Iowa

Rent in ZIP 50322 changed +3.3% over the year to September 2026. Across the 45 Iowa ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +4.3%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($92,085) is $2,302 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,860).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 50310, 3 miles away, rents for 11% less ($913/mo), about $1,400 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 50322. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$12,360/yr

At $1,030/mo median

Location

CityUrbandale

StateIA

CountyPolk County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.3% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.3% YoY, +0.5% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 50322 (Urbandale, IA) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 44.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

31,931

Median income

$92,085

Median age

40.5

Renters

27.2%

Age distribution

21.3%

21.8%

25.7%

14.5%

16.7%

Under 1821.3%

18–3421.8%

35–5425.7%

55–6414.5%

65+16.7%

Gender

51.3%

48.7%

Male51.3%

Female48.7%

Race & ethnicity

79.7%

White79.7%

Black7%

Hispanic9.4%

Asian4.8%

Education (25+)

21.5%

26.4%

44.1%

No HS diploma8%

HS diploma21.5%

Some college26.4%

Bachelor's+44.1%

Housing tenure

72.8%

27.2%

Owner72.8%

Renter27.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 50322 in Urbandale, IA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$929 → $1,030

up 10.9%

Income

$77,682 → $92,085

up 18.5%

Population

31,736 → 31,931

up 0.6%

Renter share

29.3% → 27.2%

-2.1 pts

Bachelor's+

40.4% → 44.1%

+3.7 pts

Median age

39.1 → 40.5

+1.4 yrs

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 50322 in Urbandale, IA paid around $929 a month. That figure now sits near $1,030, up 10.9% from the 2022 baseline. Median household income climbed from $77,682 to $92,085 between 2021 and 2024, a 18.5% shift. With wages climbing faster than rent over the same window, renters here have a bit more breathing room than they did five years back. The renter share has eased from 29.3% to 27.2%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 40.4% to 44.1% across the same window. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 50322 in Urbandale, IA reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 50322 covers Urbandale, IA. The median rent here is $1,030/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $804/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $955/mo.

At 13% of local median household income ($92,085/yr), ZIP 50322 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 50322?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $41,000/year (about $20/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,030/mo in ZIP 50322. The local median household income is $92,085/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 50322?

Rent in ZIP 50322 has risen 3.3% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0% below its high of $1,030 in January 2025.

How does ZIP 50322 compare to other ZIPs in Iowa?

ZIP 50322 is one of the more affordable among Iowa ZIP codes for rent, ranking #42 of 54 at $1,030/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 50322 changed +3.3%, against a typical +4.3% across the 45 Iowa ZIP codes Zillow tracks.