Average Rent in Cedar Falls, IA and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Cedar Falls, IA

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Cedar Falls, IA is $1,200. This is -39% lower than the national average.

$1.44

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,200

11%

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

95

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Cedar Falls, IA is $1,200. This is -39% lower than the national average.

$1.44

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

67%

26%

$0-$750$0 - $750

$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500

$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250

Households

64%

36%

Owner-occupied

Renter-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent comparables in
Cedar Falls, IA
The monthly rent for an apartment in Cedar Falls, IA is $1,090. A 1-bedroom apartment in Cedar Falls, IA costs about $950 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,160. Houses for rent in Cedar Falls, IA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,500.


1 bedroom	$950	3%	4%
2 bedroom	$1,200	1%	11%
3 bedroom	$1,250	1%	2%
4 bedroom	$1,550	1%	4%
Studio	$400	1%	35%


Apartments	$1,090	No Change	No Change
Condos	$1,645	5%	No Change
Houses	$1,500	6%	17%

Studio

Average rent

$400

Last 30 days

Last year

35%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$950

Last 30 days

Last year

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

Last year

11%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,250

Last 30 days

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,550

Last 30 days

Last year

The table above reflects average rent prices in Cedar Falls, IA, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

Compare rent prices in Cedar Falls, IA to other cities

Median rent prices in Cedar Falls, IA for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Ankeny, IA.

Cedar Falls

Median rent price$1,200

39%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,449

27%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Cedar Falls, IA is 17% lower than the median rent in Ankeny, IA.

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Cost of living in
Cedar Falls, IA

The overall cost of living in Cedar Falls, IA is 14% lower than the national average. Explore the cost of essential expenses, then use our rent calculator to help set your budget.