The Retreat on 6th
2981 6th St SW,
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
$860 - $1,260
1-3 Beds
Area Guide
Southwest Area Cedar Rapids, IA
Split by I-380 and sitting just southwest of the Cedar River, the Southwest area of Cedar Rapids attracts residents with its under-three-mile proximity to downtown and easy access to major roadways. Area apartments provide opportunities to live in exciting urban spaces, along the river or overlooking the neighborhood's green spaces. Jones Memorial Park on Wilson Avenue SW provides numerous recreational opportunities for locals, including a top-notch golf course, a swimming pool, a soccer field, a disc golf course, and tennis courts along with walking paths, picnic pavilions, and playgrounds. Residents of the Southwest Area don't have to venture into the city proper to find unique dining experiences. Los Compadres on 6th Street SW provides authentic Mexican fare, while Pei's Mandarin on the same stretch proffers Japanese, Korean, and Chinese cuisine. Cel-Red Supper Club on 16th Ave SW draws in crowds with classic American food. Drop Inn Resale, a thrift store on J Street SW, specializes in selling new-to-you merchandise.
Rent Trends
As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in Southwest Area is $804 for one bedroom, $940 for two bedrooms, and $1,260 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Southwest Area has increased by 11.3% in the past year.
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1 BR
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540 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$804/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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798 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$940/month
Average Rent
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3 BR
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1,008 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$1,260/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Southwest Area - Cedar Rapids, IA is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Southwest Area - Cedar Rapids, IA offers all daily essentials, but they’re limited to a few main areas.
Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk
Groceries
80
/ 100
Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
50
/ 100
Fair Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
50
/ 100
Limited Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
20
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in Southwest Area - Cedar Rapids, IA from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Mostly Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
30
/ 100
Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby
Nightlife
30
/ 100
Not Noisy
Quiet Score
90
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Indian Creek Nature Center
- Palisades-Kepler State Park
- Palisades-Dow Observatory
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 June 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.