Cedar County, IA home prices

Cedar County, IA: the typical home is worth $251,495 as of 2026-05, up +4.9% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $150/sq ft. Rent…

Data as of May 2026 · by the Real Estate Price Map data team · methodology & sources

1991: $77,795 → 2026: $251,495 (3.2×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $251,495, homes in Cedar County sit 31% above the Iowa median ($192,409) and 7% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #20 of 99 Iowa counties by price.

Prices are holding steady (+4.9% in the last year) — a balanced market.

Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 59 days on the market, with 16% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 3.2× local income, that's more affordable than the typical US county (~3.8×).

Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~14% cheap for local incomes and rents — a relative bargain.

Home value history

Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →

Nearby counties

Muscatine County, IA ($203,173) · Jones County, IA ($241,885) · Johnson County, IA ($311,930) · Scott County, IA ($249,709) · Linn County, IA ($240,570) · Clinton County, IA ($177,935)