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Indianola, IA

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Des Moines suburb brimming with hot air balloons

Suburban Affordable Family-Friendly Welcoming Vibrant

Located about 17 miles south of Des Moines, Indianola is a charming suburb with a small-town atmosphere in Warren County. Indianola is best known for hosting the annual National Balloon Classic, a nine-day summer event filled with an array of vibrant hot air balloons. The city also hosts the popular Warren County Fair every year.

In addition to its many exciting events, Indianola offers a broad range of apartments and townhomes available for rent in a laidback locale. Indianola provides plenty to do outside the home as well, from outdoor recreation at Lake Ahquabi to cultural amenities like the National Balloon Museum and Hall of Fame and the Des Moines Metro Opera.

Simpson College also provides the Indianola community with access to the Buxton Park Arboretum and a variety of educational opportunities. Getting around from Indianola is easy with convenience to U.S. 65.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Indianola, IA is $733 for a studio, $719 for one bedroom, $913 for two bedrooms, and $1,058 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Indianola has increased by 7.3% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$719/month
641 Sq Ft
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Transportation

45

Car-Dependent

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

This area is considered a car-dependent area and most errands will require a car.

41

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Irving Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

402 Students

9
out of 10

Whittier Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-5

417 Students

7
out of 10

Wilder Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

442 Students

6
out of 10

Emerson Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

435 Students

5
out of 10

Indianola Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

849 Students

6
out of 10

Indianola High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,120 Students

5
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Buxton Park and Arboretum
  • Pickard Park
  • Annett Nature Center
  • Lake Ahquabi State Park
  • Banner Lakes at Summerset

Commuter Rail

Military Bases

Airports

  • Des Moines International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.