How long do people stay in their homes in Cedar Rapids, IA?

Name: How long people stay in Cedar Rapids, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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28.0% (±1.6 points) of households in Cedar Rapids, IA moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

15.6% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 28.0% (±1.6 points)
Since before 2000: 15.6%

When households in Cedar Rapids moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Cedar Rapids	Linn County	Iowa	United States
2023 or later	5.5% (±0.9 points)	5.0%	4.7%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	22.5% (±1.3 points)	20.1%	19.6%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	41.0% (±1.8 points)	41.1%	38.7%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	15.4% (±1.2 points)	16.5%	16.4%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	7.5% (±0.9 points)	8.3%	9.9%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	8.1% (±0.9 points)	9.0%	10.8%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Cedar Rapids, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is higher than in Linn County (25.1%).

It is also higher than in Iowa (24.3%).

It is higher than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Cedar Rapids

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cedar Rapids
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Cedar Rapids	—	28.0% (±1.6 points)	—
Fairfax	5.7 mi	19.7% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Hiawatha	6.4 mi	33.4% (±8.0 points)	Not measurably different
Bertram	7.3 mi	12.3% (±12.0 points)	Lower
Marion	7.3 mi	23.9% (±2.6 points)	Lower
Ely	7.5 mi	28.1% (±9.5 points)	Not measurably different
Robins	7.9 mi	9.0% (±6.2 points)	Lower
Shueyville	8.3 mi	10.4% (±8.4 points)	Lower
Swisher	8.3 mi	15.8% (±6.0 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fairfax, IA (19.7%), Bertram, IA (12.3%), Marion, IA (23.9%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across Linn County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
1	Hiawatha	33.4% (±8.0 points)
2	Lisbon	32.0% (±9.4 points)
3	Ely	28.1% (±9.5 points)
4	Cedar Rapids	28.0% (±1.6 points)
5	Marion	23.9% (±2.6 points)
6	Palo	22.9% (±7.7 points)
7	Walker	20.7% (±13.0 points)
8	Central City	20.3% (±8.4 points)
9	Fairfax	19.7% (±6.6 points)
10	Center Point	18.3% (±7.3 points)

Showing 10 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 often do people move in Cedar Rapids?

28.0% of households in Cedar Rapids, IA moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Cedar Rapids have?

15.6% of households in Cedar Rapids have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cedar Rapids city, Iowa

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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