Art Bloc
335 Cedar St,
Waterloo, IA 50701
$1,110 - $2,510
Studio - 2 Beds
Downtown Waterloo
Waterloo, IA
Downtown Waterloo - Waterloo, IA Area Guide
A charming commercial district along Cedar River
River
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Restaurants
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Urban
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Small Business
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Family-Friendly
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Affordable
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The heart of Waterloo is a thriving commercial district lined with local restaurants, breweries, and neighborhood parks near Cedar River. From Newton’s Paradise Café to SingleSpeed Brewing Company, the food and drink options in town are abundant. Downtown Waterloo is home to the John Deere Tractor and Engine Museum, RiverLoop Amphitheatre, and Phelps Youth Pavilion, a vibrant educational facility for kids. Good public schools, affordable rentals, and easy access to Interstate 380 are just a few of the benefits of living in Downtown Waterloo. Residents of this neighborhood appreciate proximity to the Hope Martin Memorial Park, Crossroads Mall, and Los Island Water Park.
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Downtown Waterloo is $1,222 for a studio, $1,374 for one bedroom, and $1,442 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown Waterloo has increased by 1.0% in the past year.
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Studio
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86 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,222/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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634 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,374/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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1,083 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,442/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Downtown Waterloo - Waterloo, IA is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
70
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Essentials are more spread out in Downtown Waterloo - Waterloo, IA, so everyday errands require more planning.
Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk
Groceries
60
/ 100
Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
50
/ 100
Few to No Café Options Nearby
Cafes
10
/ 100
Fair Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
40
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Downtown Waterloo - Waterloo, IA from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Mostly Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
30
/ 100
Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
40
/ 100
Somewhat Noisy
Quiet Score
80
/ 100
Scores provided by
Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Phelps Youth Pavilion
- Grout Museum of History & Science
- Bluedorn Science Imaginarium
- Hartman Reserve Nature Center
- George Wyth State Park
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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.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.