Cost of Living / Cedar Rapids, IA Metro
Cost of Living in Cedar Rapids, IA Metro
Official metro name: Cedar Rapids, IA Metro Area
Cedar Rapids, IA Metro has a population of 275,693. Median household income is $75,477 and median rent is $863 per month. Rent is roughly 13.7% of median monthly income.
State: IAPopulation: 275,693Income: $75,477Rent: $863Affordability: Affordable (13.7%)
Median Household Income
$75,477
Annual (ACS median)
Median Rent
$863
Monthly (ACS median gross rent)
Rent as % of Income
13.7%
rent ÷ (income/12)
Cost Index
101
Simplified relative index
Is Cedar Rapids, IA Metro expensive?
Based on median rent and income, Cedar Rapids, IA Metro has a Affordable rent burden. Median rent is $863, which is about 13.7% of median monthly household income.
Average rent in Cedar Rapids, IA Metro
Median rent (ACS) is $863 per month. (Neighborhoods vary widely.)
How much income do you need in Cedar Rapids, IA Metro?
Median household income (ACS) is $75,477 per year. Housing costs take a bigger share of income when rent burden is high.
Other metros in IA
Compare Cedar Rapids, IA Metro with nearby metros:
Data sources
- US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
- Affordability metric: median rent ÷ (median household income / 12).
- Figures are metro-level medians; local variation is expected.