Average Rent in Cedar Rapids, IA and Rent Price Trends

Rent price summary for
Cedar Rapids, IA

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Cedar Rapids, IA is $1,099. This is -44% lower than the national average.

$1.43

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,099

10%

over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

128

for rent on Zumper.com

As of September 2025, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in Cedar Rapids, IA is $1,099. This is -44% lower than the national average.

$1.43

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

23%

61%

14%

$0-$750$0 - $750

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

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

$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000

$3,001+$3,001+

Households

70%

30%

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 Rapids, IA
The monthly rent for an apartment in Cedar Rapids, IA is $982. A 1-bedroom apartment in Cedar Rapids, IA costs about $775 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,101. Houses for rent in Cedar Rapids, IA are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,400.


1 bedroom	$770	1%	10%
2 bedroom	$1,078	4%	1%
3 bedroom	$1,425	No Change	1%
4 bedroom	$1,762	4%	14%
Studio	$960	4%	16%

		Comparables
Cedar Hills	$1,095
Kenwood Park	$900
Lincolnway Village	$1,100
Mound View	$872
Noelridge Park	$1,035
Northwest Area	$950
Oakhill Jackson	$1,305
Southwest Area	$1,325
Taylor	$1,250
Wellington Heights	$1,230


Apartments	$982	3%	No Change
Condos	$1,000	18%	No Change
Houses	$1,400	4%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$960

Last 30 days

Last year

16%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$770

Last 30 days

Last year

10%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,078

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,425

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,762

Last 30 days

Last year

14%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Cedar Rapids, 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 Rapids, IA to other cities

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

Cedar Rapids

Median rent price$1,099

44%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$980

50%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Cedar Rapids, IA is 12% higher than the median rent in Anamosa, IA.

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Cost of living in
Cedar Rapids, IA

The overall cost of living in Cedar Rapids, IA is 4% higher than the national average. Explore the cost of essential expenses, then use our rent calculator to help set your budget.