Cedar River Tower Apartments
100 1st Ave NE,
Cedar Rapids, IA 52401
$705 - $1,020
Studio - 2 Beds
Downtown Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids, IA
Downtown Cedar Rapids - Cedar Rapids, IA Area Guide
A charming neighborhood on the river
River
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Scenic
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Divided in half by the Cedar River, Downtown Cedar Rapids is an attractive city with scenic views. It is also a commercial hub, containing several Fortune 500 companies and serving as a major center of corn processing. Major employers include Quaker Oats, Rockwell Collins, Hy-Vee, and Transamerica. Downtown Cedar Rapids features several landmarks, including the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, the Cedar Rapids Ice Arena, the Paramount Theater, the History Center, and Theatre Cedar Rapids.
If you plan to move to Cedar Rapids, you’ll enjoy a variety of events, including the Cedar Rapids Downtown Farmers’ Market, Market After Dar, EntreFEST, and the Next Gen Summit. The city also features several parks totaling more than 3,300 acres. Downtown parks include Riverfront Park, Plaza Park, and Riverside Park.
Rent Trends
As of March 2026, the average apartment rent in Downtown Cedar Rapids is $910 for a studio, $975 for one bedroom, $1,268 for two bedrooms, and $1,403 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Cedar Rapids has increased by 0.4% in the past year.
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Studio
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623 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$910/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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676 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$975/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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989 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,268/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,457 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,403/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Downtown Cedar Rapids - Cedar Rapids, IA is for everyday living.
Very Walkable
75
/ 100
If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.
Some Transit
34
/ 100
You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.
Bikeable
65
/ 100
While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.
Scores provided by Walk Score
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Indian Creek Nature Center
- Wickiup Hill Outdoor Learning Center
- Palisades-Kepler State Park
Airports
- The Eastern Iowa
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.