Cedar Falls, IA housing market
The typical Cedar Falls home is worth about $269,000, up 2.2% in a year, 12% above the Iowa typical home. Homes typically sell in 8 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Cedar Falls compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Cedar Falls at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 2 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Cedar Falls | Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $185,000 | $147,000 |
| 2018 | $186,000 | $152,000 |
| 2019 | $192,000 | $159,000 |
| 2020 | $200,000 | $167,000 |
| 2021 | $205,000 | $179,000 |
| 2022 | $217,000 | $195,000 |
| 2023 | $234,000 | $211,000 |
| 2024 | $249,000 | $218,000 |
| 2025 | $260,000 | $228,000 |
| 2026 | $269,000 | $236,000 |
| August 2026 | $269,000 | $240,000 |
Cedar Falls and its neighbors
3.5 years of income
The typical Cedar Falls home costs about 3.5 years of the town's median household income, more than across Iowa (3.2 years).
How Cedar Falls ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.