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Linn County, IA Home Values and Rents

The typical home value in Linn County is $242,923, 17th highest of 99 counties in Iowa. Median rent is $1,262 a month.

Typical home value
$242,923
17th of 99 in IA
Median rent
$1,262/mo
Zillow observed rent
Price change, 1 year
+3.0%
Sep 2026
Homeownership
73.5%
IA: 71.7%

Home sale prices in the Cedar Rapids, IA area

Zillow median sale price, Sep 2026

$235,851+7.0% from a year earlier

Half of homes in the metro area sold for more and half for less. Zillow publishes sale prices for metro areas, not for single counties or cities.

Typical home value in Linn County

Zillow Home Value Index, all homes, middle tier

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PeriodLinn County
Sep 2026$242,923
Dec 2025$237,629
Dec 2024$230,135
Dec 2023$223,758
Dec 2022$215,808
Dec 2021$199,614
Dec 2020$182,316
Dec 2019$173,882
Dec 2018$166,548
Dec 2017$159,908
Dec 2016$153,833
Dec 2015$152,250
Dec 2014$147,981
Dec 2013$145,096
Dec 2012$143,932

Over five years, Linn County prices changed +22.8%.

Source: Zillow Research · Last updated 09/01/2026

Housing at a glance

American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, compared with Iowa

Median home value
$214,300 · IA $208,000
Median gross rent
$945/mo · IA $972
Home value to income
2.8 times the median household income ($77,649)
Rent to income
A year of median rent equals 15% of median household income
Owner-occupied
73.5% of 95,600 households
Housing units
103,104
Vacancy rate
7.3%
Median year built
1978

Fair Market Rents, FY2027

HUD rent standard for Cedar Rapids, IA HUD Metro FMR Area

IA rents
Unit sizeMonthly rent
Studio$734
1 bedroom$806
2 bedrooms$1,054
3 bedrooms$1,459
4 bedrooms$1,762

Home values by city in Linn County

Median home value (ACS 2020-2024), places with 500+ residents

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#City or townPopulationMedian valueMedian rent
1Robins3,332$413,400$956
2Ely2,186$311,900$936
3Palo1,438$282,400$717
4Fairfax2,900$274,500$1,366
5Mount Vernon4,513$245,200$780
6Marion41,896$241,700$961
7Lisbon1,714$219,700$798
8Hiawatha7,206$216,900$855
9Center Point2,562$212,400$798
10Alburnett795$199,200$591
11Cedar Rapids137,264$187,100$967
12Springville1,172$182,400$1,125
13Central City1,356$179,700$782
14Walker661$172,400$808
15Coggon744$164,700$756

Home values by ZIP code

Median home value and rent (ACS 2020-2024); price changes from the FHFA annual ZIP index

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#ZIP codeMedian valueMedian rent1-year5-year
152411$423,200$1,227+4.0%+36.1%
252328$382,900$967-0.3%+26.4%
352341$371,800-+5.2%-
452227$341,900$897+8.2%+47.3%
552324$327,400$878+0.7%+34.7%
652228$308,900$1,167+4.7%+32.5%
752351$303,000-+1.2%+28.0%
852314$265,100$795-10.4%+29.7%
952213$259,800$776+2.8%+33.9%
1052202$246,300$778+3.7%+35.8%
1152302$244,400$962+2.8%+40.7%
1252214$234,600$924+10.8%+50.5%
1352352$231,300$864-+19.6%
1452336$225,300$1,069+3.4%+41.7%
1552403$206,900$870+5.6%+38.1%
1652233$204,200$855+4.9%+42.0%
1752402$194,000$1,054+3.0%+38.0%
1852405$185,500$1,087+3.7%+38.6%
1952404$168,600$916+1.4%+35.3%
2052401$157,100$778--
2152219$97,700---

Frequently asked questions

What is the typical home value in Linn County, IA?
The typical home value in Linn County is $242,923 (Zillow Home Value Index, Sep 2026). The Iowa median is $208,000.
How much is rent in Linn County?
The median rent in Linn County is $1,262 a month (Zillow Observed Rent Index). HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit is $1,054.
Are home prices going up in Linn County?
The typical home value in Linn County changed +3.0% over one year and +22.8% over five years, as of Sep 2026.
How does Linn County compare with the rest of Iowa?
Linn County has the 17th highest median home value of 99 counties in Iowa.
Which ZIP code in Linn County has the highest home values?
ZIP code 52411 has the highest median home value at $423,200, and 52219 has the lowest at $97,700.