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Orange City, IA

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The charming home to Northwestern College

College Town Family-Friendly Airport Affordable Great Schools

Nestled in northwest Iowa, Orange City is a thriving small town home to Northwestern College and the Orange City Municipal Airport. Orange City is known for its college-town vibe and family-friendly atmosphere. Excellent public and private schools call this suburb home, from Orange City Elementary to MOC-Floyd Valley High School. The Sioux Golf & Country Club is located just outside of town in Alton, along with Alton Roadside Park. Residents enjoy local gems like Townsquare Coffeehouse + Kitchen, but for more dining, shopping, and entertainment options, residents often travel into neighboring metro areas like Sioux Center and Le Mars. Rentals in this town range from affordable apartments to charming single-family homes.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Orange City, IA is $754 for one bedroom, $1,316 for two bedrooms, and $1,795 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Orange City has increased by 0.7% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$754/month
591 Sq Ft
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Transportation

27

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

Orange City Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

457 Students

7
out of 10

Moc-Floyd Valley High School

Public

Grades 9-12

487 Students

8
out of 10

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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.