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Rents in Cedar Rapids are $12 above the Linn County typical.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
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Mix Property Management has connected tenants with urban living spaces in Cedar Rapids since 2016, managing apartments, lofts, single-family homes and multifamily properties with accounting, marketing, leasing and maintenance.
In their words: “We bring a hospitality-based philosophy to property management, elevating services for both our residents and owner clients.”
Review summary: Reviewers often mention a helpful property manager, fast maintenance and clean, well-kept buildings.
118 5th St SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Clear Path Property Services, based in Cedar Rapids, manages rental investments for owners, covering tenant screening, lease management and maintenance coordination.
6660 Preston Terrace Ct SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Iowa Collection, also known as Iowa Housing Collection, offers modern long-term rental homes in Iowa from its office in Cedar Rapids.
Serves the Cedar Rapids area · no public office address, so no map pin
KDR Management is listed as a property management company serving rental property owners and tenants in the Cedar Rapids area of Iowa.
7317 Milburn Rd, Cedar Rapids, IA 52411
Progressive Investments is listed as a property management company with an office in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, serving rental property owners and tenants in the area.
3850 River Ridge Dr NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
FreedomREMI, based in Cedar Rapids, manages apartments and multifamily properties in Cedar Rapids, Marion and Hiawatha, with tenant screening, rent collection, maintenance coordination, marketing and financial reporting.
Spire Property Management, with an office in Cedar Rapids, manages single-family homes, apartments and commercial properties in the Des Moines metro, Cedar Rapids, Johnston and Central and Eastern Iowa, with leasing, construction, maintenance and brokerage.
Review summary: Reviewers often mention kind, helpful office staff, quick maintenance visits and an easy move-in process.
116 27th St NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Affinity Property Management in Cedar Rapids manages single-family homes, apartments, condos and HOAs in Cedar Rapids, Marion, Hiawatha, North Liberty, Iowa City and Coralville, and also offers Airbnb rentals and real estate sales.
In their words: “We take the troubles of day-to-day management of Real Estate for Owners.”
KMB Property Management has managed properties in Iowa City and Cedar Rapids since 2008, covering apartments, duplexes, single-family homes, commercial properties and HOAs in Coralville, Marion, Monticello, North Liberty and Tiffin as well.
In their words: “Whether you are a resident in search of your next home, property owner in need of management, or a Homeowners Association in need of management services, we have you covered.”
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Rents in Cedar Rapids are $12 above the Linn County typical.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Rent rose in 12 of the last 12 months: +$163 in all since Oct 2025.
Green: rent went up that month. Grey: it went down.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Cedar Rapids's typical asking rent is $12 (1.0%) above the county. The gap is growing compared with a year ago.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Cedar Rapids is number 2 of 2 cities in the county by typical asking rent.
Cities with at least 13 months of Zillow data. Left out (too few months): Hiawatha. Linked cities have their own page.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed, 1-year change. Data through September 2026.
Rents here usually rise most in January, May and August, so those are good months to list your rental.
Average change from the month before, 10 years of data.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
Past growth, not a forecast. Rents can go down as well as up. Your own rent depends on the home, its condition and the lease.
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, all homes + multifamily, smoothed. Data through September 2026.
| City | Typical rent | 1 year | Managers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids | $1,274 | +14.7% | 9 |
| North Liberty | $1,808 | +7.7% | 4 |
| Coralville | $1,282 | +10.2% | 2 |
| Iowa City | $1,713 | +9.1% | 7 |
| Waterloo | $909 | +5.1% | 7 |
| Dubuque | $1,073 | +4.3% | 3 |
| Davenport | $965 | +4.0% | 7 |
Source: Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), typical asking rent, data through September 2026. Managers listed: our directory, October 2026.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024.
Source: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents for fiscal year 2027, Cedar Rapids, IA HUD Metro FMR Area. Used to set Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) limits.
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Zillow's typical asking rent in Cedar Rapids is $1,274 (September 2026); +14.7% over the past year and +42.3% over five years. About 31.5% of homes in Cedar Rapids are rented, and the rental vacancy rate is 9.7% (Census, 2020-2024).
We list 9 property management companies in Cedar Rapids, IA: 8 with an office in the city and 1 that serve the area from elsewhere or without a public office address.
Zillow's typical asking rent in Cedar Rapids was $1,274 a month in September 2026, +14.7% on a year earlier.
Over the 10 years Zillow has tracked, asking rents here have risen most in January, May and August. Listing in those months can help, but every property is different.
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