Housing in Cedar Falls, IA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$256,000
Median List Price
$296,700
Price Per Sq Ft
$149
Days on Market
14
Active Inventory
72
Months of Supply
2.2
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$255,429
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,441
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
21.2%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
32.4%
Sale-to-List Ratio
97.7%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
33
New Listings
28
Pending Sales
34
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$149
Median List $/SF
$157
Cedar Falls vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Cedar Falls is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$252,500
Median Rent
$1,177
Total Housing Units
16,612
Vacancy Rate
6.2%
Owner Occupied
62.6%
Renter Occupied
37.4%
Median Property Tax
$3,652
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,298
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Cedar Falls, IA is $256,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 14 days on the market. 21.2% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.2 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $149. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,441/month. About 62.6% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1975. There are 16,612 total housing units.