Average rent in Cedar Rapids, IA

As of July 2026, the typical asking rent in the Cedar Rapids, IA metro area is $1,283 per month, up 13.6% from a year ago14% below the US metro average of $1,486.

Figures cover all property types — single-family, condo and apartment — at every bedroom count. The interactive map can break rents down by home type.

Average rent

$1,283

July 2026

Year over year

+13.6%

vs $1,130 a year ago

3-year change

+24.5%

from $1,031

Our forecast accuracy here

±2.5%

avg error on held-out data

Cedar Rapids, IA rent history

Observed market rent since September 2016, with the next 2 forecast months and their expected range.

Aug 24 – Sep 26
Cedar Rapids, IA observed rentForecast (2 months shown free)

Cedar Rapids, IA rent forecast

Our forecasting engine projects rents each month for every US metro with at least a year of observed data. The next 2 months for Cedar Rapids, IA are free below; the full 12-month outlook with confidence ranges is part of RentLens Pro.

MonthForecast rentExpected range
August 2026$1,292$1,279$1,305
September 2026$1,298$1,279$1,317
Months 3–12 are available on the interactive forecast → see the full Cedar Rapids, IA forecast

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Rent figures are smoothed median asking rents (Zillow Observed Rent Index) for the Cedar Rapids, IA metro area, updated monthly. Forecasts are produced by RentLens's proprietary ML models; “forecast accuracy” is this metro's average prediction error on held-out historical data.