Downtown Cedar Falls

Cedar Falls, IA

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Downtown Cedar Falls - Cedar Falls, IA

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The charming center of Cedar Falls

Charming Historic Close-Knit Walkable Scenic Vibrant

Downtown Cedar Falls is a vibrant community brimming with small-town charm. The community exudes a classic Main Street atmosphere, with a slew of independent restaurants, specialty shops, bars, and entertainment venues in historic brick buildings.

Residents in Downtown Cedar Falls enjoy quick access to Main Street’s many commercial offerings as well as outdoor amenities like Overman Park, Washington Park, and the Riverside Trail alongside the Cedar River. The community is also just a short drive away from George Wyth State Park, the University of Northern Iowa, and College Square Mall.

Rent Trends

As of April 2025, the average apartment rent in Downtown Cedar Falls is $1,176 for a studio, $1,346 for one bedroom, and $1,379 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Cedar Falls has increased by 0.1% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 619 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,176/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 637 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,346/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,036 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,379/month

    Average Rent

Transportation

77

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

26

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

82

Very Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

This area is very bikeable. You’ll find a variety of bike paths and lanes.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Washington Park
  • Cedar Falls Historical Society
  • Overman Park
  • Peter Melendy Park
  • Ice House Museum

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.