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Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Realtor Sep 2026 · ACS 2024

Market Read

A market with no active rental pool to price against. The sale-side figures below are the whole picture.

Tenant economics are strong. Median household income $73K, +2.2% YoY (ZIP); renters hold 30.1% of ZIP households. See the people evidence ↓

What would change this read: the median listing price is +13.8% YoY. inventory, −14.2% YoY, is the number to watch.

Gross Rental Yield

–

1% rule implies 12%/yr

Rent-to-Price

–

1% rule benchmark: 1.00%/mo

Gross Rent Multiplier

–

Price ÷ annual gross rent

Asking vs Voucher

–

No bedroom size has both a rent sample and a published FMR

Computed from this page's data: median listing $283,561 (Realtor). The listing and rental pools are separate samples, not the same homes priced two ways, so the ratios describe the market rather than any one property. Ratios with reasons, not a recommendation to buy.

12 ZIPs in this city:52401 52402 52403 52404 52405 52406 52408 52409 52410 52411 52498 52499

Median Listing Price

$284K

Population

145,496

62,674

Median Days on Market

Active Listings

248

New Listings

228

Housing Market

The median listing price is up 13.8% YoY while the median home got up 3.8% bigger, so value per square foot is up 8.0%.

Pricing

Median Listing Price

$284K+13.8% YoY

Average Listing Price

$323K+11.9% YoY

Price per Sq Ft

$150.512+8.0% YoY

Median Sq Ft

1,745+3.8% YoY

Inventory

Active Listings

248-42.1% YoY

New Listings

228-3.4% YoY

Total Listings

587-14.2% YoY

Buyer Competition

Pending Listings

346+22.7% YoY

Pending Ratio

1.40+112.7% YoY

Median Days on Market

36-27.1% YoY

Price Reduced

12.8%-41.2% YoY

Units & Occupancy

2024 Occupancy ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS · n = 103,104

103Kunits

Occupied95,60092.7%

Vacant7,5047.3%

2024 Tenure ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS · n = 95,600

96Koccupied

Owner70,27473.5%

Renter25,32626.5%

Renter Share

26.5%-0.7% YoY

Total Housing Units

103,104+1.1% YoY

FY2026 Fair Market Rent

CountyLinn County · HUD 40th-percentile estimate, not actual market asking rent

Studio

$738

/month

1 BR

$816

/month

2 BR

$1,071

/month

3 BR

$1,490

/month

4 BR

$1,797

/month

FMR trends · Linn County

HUD Fair Market Rents · FY1983–FY2026

ZIP Profile

U.S. Census ACS characteristics rolled up across the ZIP Code Tabulation Areas in this area, not the parent county.

Renters hold 30.1% of this ZIP's 62,674 occupied households, on a median household income of $73K.

Population & Age

Total Population

145,496+0.3% YoY

2024 Age Mix ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS · n = 145,496

145Kresidents

Under 1830,03720.6%

Adults 18–6490,21262.0%

65 & Over25,24717.4%

Age Composition Over Time

U.S. Census ACS · 2019–2024

Population growth (first year = 100)

Share of population (change in pp)

Under 18Adults 18–6465 & Over

Median Age

38.45+0.6% YoY

Population Under 18

30,037-3.2% YoY

Population 65 & Over

25,247+3.3% YoY

Households & Mobility

Total Households

62,674+0.7% YoY

Household Types ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS

--Not reported for this area (ACS).

Avg Household Size

2.27-0.5% YoY

2024 Residential Mobility ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS

of residents

Same house86.0%

Moved (within US)13.5%

Other0.5%

Veterans

7.8%-1.2% YoY

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income

$73K+2.2% YoY

Per-Capita Income

$43K+3.6% YoY

Mean Household Income

$99K+3.1% YoY

Below Poverty Level

10.5%-8.0% YoY

Commuting

2024 Commute Mode ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS

of workers

Drove alone76.2%

Public transit0.8%

Worked from home13.5%

Other9.6%

Worked From Home

13.5%+3.5% YoY

Mean Commute

18.58+2.1% YoY

Units & Tenure

Total Housing Units

67,965+1.1% YoY

2024 Occupancy ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS · n = 67,965

68Kunits

Occupied62,67492.2%

Vacant5,2917.8%

2024 Tenure ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS · n = 62,674

63Khouseholds

Owner43,80369.9%

Renter18,87130.1%

Avg Household Size — Owner

2.39+0.9% YoY

Avg Household Size — Renter

1.99-4.0% YoY

County Demographics

County population is up 0.2% to 230,004: residents under 18 are down 0.7% and those 65 and over are up 2.8%.

Median Age

39.02024

Population

Linn County Population

231,762+1.0% YoY

Households

Total Households

95,600+0.6% YoY

Household Types ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS

--Not reported for this area (ACS).

Avg Household Size

2.35-0.4% YoY

Age

2024 Age Mix ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS · n = 230,004

230Kresidents

Under 1851,85722.5%

Adults 18–64138,34560.1%

65 & Over39,80217.3%

Age Composition Over Time

U.S. Census ACS · 2017–2024

Population growth (first year = 100)

Share of population (change in pp)

Under 18Adults 18–6465 & Over

Population Under 18

51,857-0.7% YoY

Population 65 & Over

39,802+2.8% YoY

Median Age

39.00+1.3% YoY

Mobility & Veterans

2024 Residential Mobility ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS

of residents

Same house87.8%

Moved (within US)11.8%

Other0.4%

Veterans

7.4%-1.3% YoY

County Economy

County median household income is $78K, 9.4% of residents are below the poverty level, 14.7% work from home.

Income

Median Household Income

$78K+1.6% YoY

Per-Capita Income

$44K+3.1% YoY

Mean Household Income

$104K+2.7% YoY

Poverty

Below Poverty Level

9.4%-5.1% YoY

Transportation to Work

2024 Commute Mode ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS

of workers

Drove alone75.6%

Public transit0.6%

Worked from home14.7%

Other9.1%

Worked From Home

14.7%+7.3% YoY

Mean Commute

19.30+1.0% YoY

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Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Realtor Sep 2026 · ACS 2024

Market Read

A market with no active rental pool to price against. The sale-side figures below are the whole picture.

Tenant economics are strong. Median household income $73K, +2.2% YoY (ZIP); renters hold 30.1% of ZIP households. See the people evidence ↓

What would change this read: the median listing price is +13.8% YoY. inventory, −14.2% YoY, is the number to watch.

Gross Rental Yield

–

1% rule implies 12%/yr

Rent-to-Price

–

1% rule benchmark: 1.00%/mo

Gross Rent Multiplier

–

Price ÷ annual gross rent

Asking vs Voucher

–

No bedroom size has both a rent sample and a published FMR

12 ZIPs in this city:52401 52402 52403 52404 52405 52406 52408 52409 52410 52411 52498 52499

Median Listing Price

$284K

Population

145,496

62,674

Median Days on Market

Active Listings

248

New Listings

228

Housing Market

The median listing price is up 13.8% YoY while the median home got up 3.8% bigger, so value per square foot is up 8.0%.

Pricing

Median Listing Price

$284K+13.8% YoY

Average Listing Price

$323K+11.9% YoY

Price per Sq Ft

$150.512+8.0% YoY

Median Sq Ft

1,745+3.8% YoY

Inventory

Active Listings

248-42.1% YoY

New Listings

228-3.4% YoY

Total Listings

587-14.2% YoY

Buyer Competition

Pending Listings

346+22.7% YoY

Pending Ratio

1.40+112.7% YoY

Median Days on Market

36-27.1% YoY

Price Reduced

12.8%-41.2% YoY

Units & Occupancy

2024 Occupancy ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS · n = 103,104

103Kunits

Occupied95,60092.7%

Vacant7,5047.3%

2024 Tenure ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS · n = 95,600

96Koccupied

Owner70,27473.5%

Renter25,32626.5%

Renter Share

26.5%-0.7% YoY

Total Housing Units

103,104+1.1% YoY

FY2026 Fair Market Rent

CountyLinn County · HUD 40th-percentile estimate, not actual market asking rent

Studio

$738

/month

1 BR

$816

/month

2 BR

$1,071

/month

3 BR

$1,490

/month

4 BR

$1,797

/month

FMR trends · Linn County

HUD Fair Market Rents · FY1983–FY2026

ZIP Profile

U.S. Census ACS characteristics rolled up across the ZIP Code Tabulation Areas in this area, not the parent county.

Renters hold 30.1% of this ZIP's 62,674 occupied households, on a median household income of $73K.

Population & Age

Total Population

145,496+0.3% YoY

2024 Age Mix ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS · n = 145,496

145Kresidents

Under 1830,03720.6%

Adults 18–6490,21262.0%

65 & Over25,24717.4%

Age Composition Over Time

U.S. Census ACS · 2019–2024

Population growth (first year = 100)

Share of population (change in pp)

Under 18Adults 18–6465 & Over

Median Age

38.45+0.6% YoY

Population Under 18

30,037-3.2% YoY

Population 65 & Over

25,247+3.3% YoY

Households & Mobility

Total Households

62,674+0.7% YoY

Household Types ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS

--Not reported for this area (ACS).

Avg Household Size

2.27-0.5% YoY

2024 Residential Mobility ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS

of residents

Same house86.0%

Moved (within US)13.5%

Other0.5%

Veterans

7.8%-1.2% YoY

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income

$73K+2.2% YoY

Per-Capita Income

$43K+3.6% YoY

Mean Household Income

$99K+3.1% YoY

Below Poverty Level

10.5%-8.0% YoY

Commuting

2024 Commute Mode ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS

of workers

Drove alone76.2%

Public transit0.8%

Worked from home13.5%

Other9.6%

Worked From Home

13.5%+3.5% YoY

Mean Commute

18.58+2.1% YoY

Units & Tenure

Total Housing Units

67,965+1.1% YoY

2024 Occupancy ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS · n = 67,965

68Kunits

Occupied62,67492.2%

Vacant5,2917.8%

2024 Tenure ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS · n = 62,674

63Khouseholds

Owner43,80369.9%

Renter18,87130.1%

Avg Household Size — Owner

2.39+0.9% YoY

Avg Household Size — Renter

1.99-4.0% YoY

County Demographics

County population is up 0.2% to 230,004: residents under 18 are down 0.7% and those 65 and over are up 2.8%.

Median Age

39.02024

Population

Linn County Population

231,762+1.0% YoY

Households

Total Households

95,600+0.6% YoY

Household Types ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS

--Not reported for this area (ACS).

Avg Household Size

2.35-0.4% YoY

Age

2024 Age Mix ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS · n = 230,004

230Kresidents

Under 1851,85722.5%

Adults 18–64138,34560.1%

65 & Over39,80217.3%

Age Composition Over Time

U.S. Census ACS · 2017–2024

Population growth (first year = 100)

Share of population (change in pp)

Under 18Adults 18–6465 & Over

Population Under 18

51,857-0.7% YoY

Population 65 & Over

39,802+2.8% YoY

Median Age

39.00+1.3% YoY

Mobility & Veterans

2024 Residential Mobility ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS

of residents

Same house87.8%

Moved (within US)11.8%

Other0.4%

Veterans

7.4%-1.3% YoY

County Economy

County median household income is $78K, 9.4% of residents are below the poverty level, 14.7% work from home.

Income

Median Household Income

$78K+1.6% YoY

Per-Capita Income

$44K+3.1% YoY

Mean Household Income

$104K+2.7% YoY

Poverty

Below Poverty Level

9.4%-5.1% YoY

Transportation to Work

2024 Commute Mode ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS

of workers

Drove alone75.6%

Public transit0.6%

Worked from home14.7%

Other9.1%

Worked From Home

14.7%+7.3% YoY

Mean Commute

19.30+1.0% YoY

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