2025 Compare Cities Housing:
Cedar Rapids, IA vs Charlottesville, VA

Change Cities
Highlights
- The median age of a home in Cedar Rapids is 6.0% younger than the median age of a home in Charlottesville.
 Cedar Rapids, IACharlottesville, VAUnited States
 Median Home Age50  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$429,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months10.5%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock47.5%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.47.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$8.4$11.0
 Homes Owned64.8%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock9.3%11.2%
 Homes Rented27.4%  Unlock31.4%
 space
 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Cedar Rapids, IACharlottesville, VAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,810$1,840
 Studio Apartment$640  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,230$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$960  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,840$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,640  Unlock$2,160
 space1
 Vacant Housing
 Cedar Rapids, IACharlottesville, VAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock1.9%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.2%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.5%  Unlock4.1%
 space2
 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Cedar Rapids, IACharlottesville, VAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.7%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock0.1%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9993.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99932.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock7.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99919.0%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock23.6%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock16.5%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.2%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock1.8%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock1.0%1.1%
 space3
 Housing Units By Year Built
 Cedar Rapids, IACharlottesville, VAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.1%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock9.9%13.6%
 2000 to 200911.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock7.2%13.6%
 1980 to 19897.1%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock10.9%14.8%
 1960 to 196910.5%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock16.9%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.1%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock16.0%12.2%
Reviews for Cedar Rapids    39 Reviews

My biggest gripe is the winter weather and more specifically the wind. The wind does not stop blowing the entire winter. It starts around November when NW winds start  More

   |    Reply

Over 4 years ago

Such a horrible place. The racism is too much. You cant even take a walk to the park without hearing a racial insult thrown at you. You cant even go to the store  More

   |    Reply

I grew up here, moved away, came back to raise my family and have been back since 1993. I love this city!!! There is SOOO much to do. There are 3-4 community theatre  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Cedar Rapids

Reviews for Charlottesville    44 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

I have lived in Charlottesville, Albemarle County for 25 years. It USED to be a decent place but in the past 10 years has gone downhill. Rent is TOO high, landlords are  More

   |    Reply

Over 4 years ago

Loved here for 7 years, lots of parks and close proximity to Shenandoah, but that’s where the positives end. High cost of living with extreme income inequality,  More

   |    Reply

Over 4 years ago

Charlottesville resident for 7 years. Plenty of parks, the Rivanna River and trail, and a short drive to Shenandoah National Park means plenty of opportunities for  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Charlottesville


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.