Rent in Cedar Rapids, IA: Prices & Apartments for Rent
As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Cedar Rapids, IA is $795/month, based on 63 active listings on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving. 2-bedroom: $1,200 (136 listings).
That is in line with the Iowa 1-bedroom median of about $800. Nearby, the 1-bedroom median ranges from $650 in Waterloo to $975 in Iowa City.
Updated · 552 listings. Prices are advertised asking rents; check availability on the original listing. How we calculate
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From listings with a single price and a single bedroom count. Fewer than 20 such listings and we leave the figure out.
- Studio
- —
- 5 listings
- 1 bedroom
- $795
- 63 listings
- 2 bedrooms
- $1,200
- 136 listings
- 3+ bedrooms
- $2,041
- 53 listings
Rentals in Cedar Rapids
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1500 E Ave Nw APT 1A
1500 E Ave Nw APT 1A, Cedar Rapids, IA 52405
$695 · 1 bd · 600 sqft
Wildwood Apartments
921 Old Marion Rd NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
$799 · 2 bd
1300 Oakland Rd NE Unit 1500-708
1300 Oakland Rd NE Unit 1500-708, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
$895 · 2 bd · 740 sqft
3185 Grove Ct SE
3185 Grove Ct SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403
$950 · 1 bd · 560 sqft
Blair Ridge
3435 Hemlock Dr NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
$1,125 · 2 bd · 870 sqft
Loftus Apartments
900 3rd St SE # 205, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
$1,325 – $1,840 · Studio–2 bd
1028 3rd St SE Unit 409
1028 3rd St SE Unit 409, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
$1,625 · 2 bd · 829 sqft
143 Ellen Ln SW #3
143 Ellen Ln SW #3, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
$1,895 · 2 bd · 1,792 sqft
525 10th Ave SE #A
525 10th Ave SE #A, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
$2,575 · 4 bd · 2,000 sqft
Renting in Cedar Rapids: common questions
- What is the median rent for a 1-bedroom apartment in Cedar Rapids, IA?
- As of October 17, 2026, the median asking rent for a 1-bedroom in Cedar Rapids, IA is $795 per month, based on 63 listings with a single price. A 2-bedroom has a median of $1,200.
- How many rentals are available in Cedar Rapids, IA?
- 552 rentals are listed in Cedar Rapids, IA on Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving as of October 17, 2026, after removing listings that appear on more than one site.
- How are these rent prices calculated?
- We collect active listings from Redfin, Zillow and ApartmentHomeLiving, remove duplicates across sites, and take the median of asking rents for listings with one price and one bedroom count. If fewer than 20 listings qualify for a bedroom size, we leave that figure out. Read the full methodology
- How much income do I need to rent in Cedar Rapids, IA?
- Many landlords ask for gross income of at least 3 times the monthly rent. For a median 1-bedroom at $795/month, that is about $2,385 a month, or $28,620 a year.
- What is the cheapest city near Cedar Rapids, IA to rent in?
- Among nearby cities we track, Waterloo, IA has the lowest median 1-bedroom rent at $650/month, $145 less than Cedar Rapids.
Rent in cities near Cedar Rapids
- Marion, IA1BR $755 · 131 · 5 mi
- North Liberty, IA64 · 16 mi
- Coralville, IA122 · 21 mi
- Iowa City, IA1BR $975 · 718 · 23 mi
- Muscatine, IA52 · 49 mi
- Waterloo, IA1BR $650 · 446 · 50 mi
- Cedar Falls, IA1BR $840 · 379 · 55 mi
- Grinnell, IA58 · 57 mi
- Dubuque, IA1BR $800 · 381 · 62 mi
- Davenport, IA1BR $785 · 433 · 64 mi
- Marshalltown, IA65 · 64 mi
- Rock Island, IL123 · 65 mi
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