Marion
Cedar Rapids' neighbor to the northeast and one of the fastest-growing cities in Iowa, with a historic Uptown at its center and plenty of newer construction around it.
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Iowa's fast-growing neighbor.
Marion was Linn County's first county seat, a role it held until 1919, when the seat moved to Cedar Rapids. Today it's part of the Cedar Rapids metro and has grown by more than half since 2000.
That growth shows in the housing: about 41% of Marion's homes were built in 2000 or later, alongside older houses near Uptown.
The historic center of town around City Square Park, with shops, restaurants and the Uptown Marion Market.
A 180-acre city park on North 10th Street with trails, a children's garden and an amphitheater.
A 5.4-mile paved trail from Marion into Cedar Rapids, joining the Cedar Valley Nature Trail.
The Marion Arts Festival, and the Swamp Fox Festival, named for the city's namesake, Francis Marion.
Marion is split between the Marion Independent and Linn-Mar school districts, with a small area in Cedar Rapids schools. The district follows the parcel, not the mailing address, and the 2026-27 tax rate runs from about $36.30 to $40.39 per $1,000 depending on it.
Marion also has its own city government, so permits and rental rules differ from Cedar Rapids. I confirm the district and show you the current tax bill for every home we look at.
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Get my number →Sources: 2020 US Census; Census ACS 2020-24 via Census Reporter; Linn County Auditor, consolidated levy rates FY2026-27; City of Marion; Wikipedia, "Marion, Iowa"; Linn-Mar Community School District.
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