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Cedar Rapids, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Johnson County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
136,859
Population
1,834/sq mi density
$67,859
Median Income
$39,824 per capita
$177,100
Home Value
$204,214 Zillow
$925
Median Rent
27.9% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
281 sunny days/yr
257
Violent Crime/100K
3,336 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$67,859 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$177,100 home value, $925/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
257 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$177,100
37% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$925/mo
20% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
68.2%
4% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
63,145
Median year built: 1972
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$177,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$204,214
Median Sale Price
$187,984
Median List Price
$210,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
68.2%
Owner-Occupied
31.8%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$738/mo
1 Bedroom
$788/mo
2 Bedroom
$989/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,282/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,420/mo
Census median rent:
$925/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,158/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
41 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
122
Price Drops
23.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$127
Active Inventory
215
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
27.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
10% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1972
Average age of housing stock: 54 years
Homeownership Rate
68.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $177,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $204,214 |
| Median Sale Price | $187,984 |
| Median List Price | $210,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $127 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $925 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,158 |
| FMR Studio | $738 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $788 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $989 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,282 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,420 |
Market
| Days on Market | 41 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 23.3% |
| Homes Sold | 122 |
| Active Inventory | 215 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $127 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 68.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 31.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 68.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 63,145 |
| Median Year Built | 1972 |
| Rent Burden | 27.9% |