Rose Cottage Villas
8501-8614 Prairie View Ln SW,
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
2 Beds | $1,695 - $1,850
$767/month
Average Rent
637 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
+0.2%
Increase in the Last Year
As of March 2025, the average rent in Cedar Rapids, IA is $767 per month. This is 51% lower than the national average rent of $1,559/month, making renting in Cedar Rapids more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Cedar Rapids, you can expect to pay about $769 per month for a studio, $767 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $981 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,220 or more.
In the past year, rent has increased by 0.2%, which averages out to $2 more per month.
Based on current rent prices, Wellington Heights, Southwest Area and Cedar Hills are the most affordable neighborhoods in Cedar Rapids.
Based on current rent prices, Oakhill Jackson, Downtown Cedar Rapids and Iowa City/Waterloo are the most expensive neighborhoods in Cedar Rapids.
The neighborhoods in Cedar Rapids with the most apartments available are Iowa City/Waterloo, Downtown Cedar Rapids and Oakhill Jackson .
Because the average rent in Cedar Rapids is $767, you’ll want to make about $2,556 per month or $30,672 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.
The cost of living in Cedar Rapids, IA is 9.4% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Cedar Rapids is 30.8% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $767 - $1,220. You can expect to pay 3.2% less for groceries, 3.1% more for utilities, and 1.0% less for transportation.
Use the tool below to compare Cedar Rapids, IA to other nearby cities and neighborhoods. The Apartments.com neighborhood guides provide you with insight into the area’s transportation, things to do, and more.
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† 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.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.