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Average Rent in Cedar Rapids IA & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Cedar Rapids IA. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,125/mo
Lowest Available
$1,125/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
1
available now
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Cedar Rapids IA?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Cedar Rapids IA is $1,125 per month across 1 apartment community and 1 available units.
The most affordable option is Union at Wiley starting at $1,125/mo. By unit type, a 3-bedroom averages $1,125/mo.
Prices range from $1,125 to $1,125 per month. The most common price point is the $1,000 range, where 1 units are currently listed.
Cedar Rapids IA Rent Price History
Rent by Bedroom Type in Cedar Rapids IA
Rent Prices by Apartment in Cedar Rapids IA
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union at Wiley | $1,125/mo | $1,125/mo | 1 | 3.2 |
Google Search Trends for Cedar Rapids IA Apartments
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$45,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,125/mo.
Comfortable income
$54,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
Median household income in Cedar Rapids IA is $67,859 , about 26% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Cedar Rapids IA
Overall prices in Cedar Rapids IA runs below the national average by about 10% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 90.0, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by Cedar Rapids IA's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,125 |
| Utilities | $306 |
| Groceries | $522 |
| Transportation | $730 |
| Healthcare | $356 |
| Other goods and services | $570 |
| Estimated total | $3,609/mo |
Population
136,859
Median household income
$67,859
Census median rent
$925/mo
Rent as % of income
27.9%
Median age
36.9
Mean commute
18 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
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