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Cedar Rapids, IA metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Cedar Rapids, IA metro area’s Alpha Score?

The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.

Price Momentum20%
-26.948
Inventory Health25%
-1.360
Affordability20%
74
Economic Strength20%
No data
50
Rental Yield15%
41

Where is Cedar Rapids, IA metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Cedar Rapids, IA metro area is classified as Growingstrengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Cedar Rapids, IA metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$229K-2.6%
Median Days on Market17 days-26.1%
Months of Supply1.3-27.8%
Homes for Sale475-37.6%
Homes Sold372-9.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$141▲ +3.2%
Sale-to-List Ratio99.9%▲ +0.2%

How has Cedar Rapids, IA metro area’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 56
4-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Cedar Rapids, IA metro area a buyer's or seller's market?

As of May 2026, Cedar Rapids, IA metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 56 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Cedar Rapids, IA metro area?

The median sale price in Cedar Rapids, IA metro area is $229K, having fallen 2.6% over the past year.

How affordable is Cedar Rapids, IA metro area?

Cedar Rapids, IA metro area scores 74 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

What's driving Cedar Rapids, IA metro area's Alpha Score?

Cedar Rapids, IA metro area's strongest dimension is Affordability (74/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (41/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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