How many renters in Cedar Rapids, IA pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Cedar Rapids, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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45.2% (±3.7 points) of renting households in Cedar Rapids, IA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

35.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 28.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 45.2% (±3.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 35.6% (±3.2 points)
Median share of income: 28.0% (±1.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Cedar Rapids

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Cedar Rapids	Linn County	Iowa	United States
Less than 15%	15.4% (±2.5 points)	15.4%	17.1%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	15.7% (±2.6 points)	15.8%	14.6%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	11.8% (±1.9 points)	12.1%	12.8%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.9% (±2.0 points)	11.9%	11.6%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.6% (±1.9 points)	9.6%	8.7%	9.2%
35% or more	35.6% (±3.2 points)	35.2%	35.2%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Cedar Rapids against Linn County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Cedar Rapids	Linn County	Iowa	United States
Paying 30% or more	45.2% (±3.7 points)	44.8% (±3.0 points)	43.9% (±0.8 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	35.6% (±3.2 points)	35.2% (±2.4 points)	35.2% (±0.6 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	28.0% (±1.3 points)	27.8% (±1.1 points)	27.4% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$43,137 (±$2,380)	$42,870 (±$2,311)	$43,297 (±$758)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$967 (±$44)	$945 (±$39)	$972 (±$6)	$1,413

In Cedar Rapids, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Linn County (44.8%).

It is not measurably different from Iowa (43.9%).

It is lower than the national figure (51.1%).

In Linn County, Cedar Rapids ranks 4 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 299 of 895.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Cedar Rapids

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Cedar Rapids
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Cedar Rapids	—	45.2% (±3.7 points)	—
Fairfax	5.7 mi	38.6% (±28.3 points)	Not measurably different
Hiawatha	6.4 mi	38.7% (±16.1 points)	Not measurably different
Bertram	7.3 mi	0.0% (±106.2 points)	Not measurably different
Marion	7.3 mi	54.5% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Ely	7.5 mi	32.7% (±20.7 points)	Not measurably different
Robins	7.9 mi	78.1% (±61.7 points)	Not measurably different
Shueyville	8.3 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Swisher	8.3 mi	59.7% (±30.9 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Linn County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Robins	78.1% (±61.7 points)
2	Walker	60.0% (±51.6 points)
3	Marion	54.5% (±9.7 points)
4	Cedar Rapids	45.2% (±3.7 points)
5	Hiawatha	38.7% (±16.1 points)
6	Fairfax	38.6% (±28.3 points)
7	Ely	32.7% (±20.7 points)
8	Lisbon	31.5% (±24.9 points)
9	Central City	28.6% (±18.6 points)
10	Center Point	20.2% (±20.0 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

Are renters in Cedar Rapids rent-burdened?

45.2% of renting households in Cedar Rapids pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Cedar Rapids spend on rent?

The median renting household in Cedar Rapids, IA spends 28.0% (±1.3 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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