What kinds of homes are in Cedar Rapids, IA?
Cedar Rapids, IA has 64,423 (±607) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
That is about 863 homes per square mile of land.
61.9% are detached single-family houses.
6.6% are in buildings of two to four units.
23.7% are in buildings of five or more units.
Figures last updated on .
- Housing units
- 64,423 (±607)
- Detached houses
- 61.9%
- 2–4 unit buildings
- 6.6%
- 5+ unit buildings
- 23.7%
Homes in Cedar Rapids by building size
| Building type | Cedar Rapids | Linn County | Iowa | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family, detached | 61.9% (±1.1 points) | 66.7% | 72.2% | 61.3% |
| Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse) | 4.5% (±0.6 points) | 5.3% | 4.5% | 6.2% |
| 2 units | 1.5% (±0.4 points) | 1.4% | 2.1% | 3.4% |
| 3 or 4 units | 5.1% (±0.8 points) | 4.6% | 3.5% | 4.3% |
| 5 to 9 units | 5.1% (±0.7 points) | 4.6% | 3.6% | 4.5% |
| 10 to 19 units | 8.9% (±0.9 points) | 6.8% | 4.0% | 4.3% |
| 20 or more units | 9.7% (±0.9 points) | 7.3% | 6.9% | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 3.3% (±0.6 points) | 3.4% | 3.2% | 5.6% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0.0% (±0.1 points) | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
In Cedar Rapids, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Linn County (18.7%).
It is also higher than in Iowa (14.5%).
It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Cedar Rapids
| Place | Distance | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Rapids | — | 23.7% (±1.5 points) | — |
| Fairfax | 5.7 mi | 2.4% (±2.9 points) | Lower |
| Hiawatha | 6.4 mi | 23.2% (±6.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Bertram | 7.3 mi | 0.0% (±34.6 points) | Not measurably different |
| Marion | 7.3 mi | 15.0% (±2.7 points) | Lower |
| Ely | 7.5 mi | 5.8% (±5.5 points) | Lower |
| Robins | 7.9 mi | 0.7% (±3.2 points) | Lower |
| Shueyville | 8.3 mi | 0.0% (±14.5 points) | Lower |
| Swisher | 8.3 mi | 0.5% (±8.3 points) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fairfax, IA (2.4%), Marion, IA (15.0%), Ely, IA (5.8%).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Linn County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Homes in buildings of 5 or more units |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cedar Rapids | 23.7% (±1.5 points) |
| 2 | Hiawatha | 23.2% (±6.6 points) |
| 3 | Marion | 15.0% (±2.7 points) |
| 4 | Mount Vernon | 9.5% (±8.7 points) |
| 5 | Ely | 5.8% (±5.5 points) |
| 6 (tie) | Center Point | 5.2% (±4.6 points) |
| 6 (tie) | Central City | 5.2% (±4.6 points) |
Showing 7 of 17 places in Linn County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Cedar Rapids
How many homes are in Cedar Rapids?
Cedar Rapids, IA has an estimated 64,423 (±607) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are most homes in Cedar Rapids houses or apartments?
61.9% are detached houses and 4.5% attached houses, while 30.3% are in buildings of two or more units.
How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Cedar Rapids?
6.6% of homes in Cedar Rapids are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.
Sources
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Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM
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Figures last updated on .
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