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Cedar Rapids, IA Housing Market Overview

Browse 255 homes for sale in Cedar Rapids, IA. View properties, photos, nearby real estate with school and housing market information. Between August 2022 and September 2022, Cedar Rapids, IA real estate market has seen decrease in the number of listings by 12.8%. The median list price of listings available in September 2022 was $171,703, while the average time on the real estate market was 15 days. In September 2022 more than 48 listings in Cedar Rapids, IA were sold above the asking price. During the same period more than 54 listings were sold at asking price, while more than 75 were sold below.

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What is it like to live in Cedar Rapids, Iowa?

Cedar Rapids is located in Linn County, Iowa. There are roughly 115,448 residents, living in 48,978 households. The average temperature for Cedar Rapids this time of the year is low of 41F and high of 64F. On average, Cedar Rapids gets about 2.43 inches of precipitation in October. Most residents are home owners (67%), have a post secondary degree (59%) and are single, no kids (48%).

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What type of housing is available in Cedar Rapids, Iowa?

Many dwellings are single detached homes, making it easy to find detached homes in Cedar Rapids, whereas the rest are mainly large apartment buildings and small apartment buildings. The average year of construction for buildings in this city is 1981. This city has a good choice of housing sizes, ranging from lofts to four or more bedrooms. Roughly three quarters of the population of this city own their home and renters make up the remainder.

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What are the advantages of living in Cedar Rapids, Iowa?

Cedar Rapids is reasonably quiet overall, as the streets are generally quite peaceful - however noise can be bothersome close to Interstate 380, Lincoln Freeway, one of the railway lines or the airport (The Eastern Iowa Airport).

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Are things conveniently located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa?

Locals will value that wherever their house is located in this city, primary schools are nearby. However, high schools are not very abundant and accordingly tend to require an extended walk to get to. Locals are served by public and private schools at both the elementary and secondary school level. Concerning food, a portion of property owners in this city may be able to reach one of over 50 supermarkets on foot, while others will have to use another means of transportation. There are also over 400 restaurants and cafes in Cedar Rapids.

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What does the transportation in Cedar Rapids, Iowa look like?

Cedar Rapids is very car friendly. It is especially convenient to park, and many houses for sale are a rather short car ride from the closest highway, such as US Highway 218. However, residents using public transit may find limited options in Cedar Rapids as a result of the low service level. Thankfully, there are about 10 bus lines passing through the city, and bus stops are not very far away from most properties. It is inconvenient for pedestrians to move around in Cedar Rapids because meeting daily needs is at times challenging.

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Schools Near Cedar Rapids, IA

Elementary Schools

  • Viola Gibson Elementary School

    6101 Gibson Dr NE

    Public District PK-5

  • Harrison Elementary School

    1310 11th St NW

    Public District PK-5

  • Prairie Ridge Elementary School

    401 76th Ave SW

    Public District PK-4

Middle Schools

  • Taft Middle School

    5200 E Ave NW

    Public District 6-8

  • McKinley Middle School

    620 10th St SE

    Public District 6-8

  • Roosevelt Middle School

    300 13th St NW

    Public District 6-8

High Schools

  • Prairie High School

    401 76th Ave SW

    Public District 10-12

  • Thomas Jefferson High School

    1243 20th St SW

    Public District 9-12

  • John F Kennedy High School

    4545 Wenig Rd NE

    Public District 9-12

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Schools In Cedar Rapids, IA With Homes For Sale

Homes For Sale Near Cedar Rapids, IA

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Is Cedar Rapids Iowa a good place to live?

Cedar Rapids was named one of the 10 Best Affordable Places to Live, by Livability.com. Out of 221 cities ranked nationally, we are at 70, and the top-ranked city in Iowa on the list ranking sprawl and the desire to have a “compact” city.

What is Cedar Rapids known for?

As the second-largest city in the state, we are: The largest corn-processing city in the world. One of the leading manufacturing regions in the United States. One of the leading bio-processing and food ingredient centers in North America.

What County is Cedar Rapids Iowa in?

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