The story of this market
The typical home in Iowa City, Iowa sells for about $285,900, or $165 per square foot.
Homes take about 63 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,094 a month.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+1.5%
IA · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Iowa City, Iowa
Iowa City's housing market remains stable, underpinned by the consistent economic demand from the University of Iowa and its healthcare system. While specific metrics like sales counts and tax rates are not currently published at the city level, the population growth and steady median home values indicate a resilient market. The city's focus on institutional stability continues to attract both long-term residents and investors.
No ARED county foreclosure postings attributed to Iowa City yet — the verified ledger covers every county the foreclosure ingest has read, attributed by published city area. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
Deterministic aggregate of 4 researched ZIP reports — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Median prices moved down 14.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 34 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
2% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 1.09% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) — a stable, low-distress profile.
- The Fun Station Cedar Rapids4.517.4 mi
- The Iowa Children's Museum4.84.1 mi
- DEFY Iowa City4.41.3 mi
- Escapology Escape Rooms Cedar Rapids522.6 mi
- Cryptiq Escapes4.91.6 mi
- Kinnick Stadium4.80.9 mi
- Big Grove Brewery & Taproom4.60.8 mi
- Carver-Hawkeye Arena4.71.1 mi
- Xtream Arena4.32.2 mi
- Cedar Ridge Distillery4.714.1 mi
- Cedar Ridge Distillery4.714.1 mi
- PinSocial Tiffin47 mi
- Devonian Fossil Gorge4.64.4 mi
- Lake Macbride State Park4.69.8 mi
- The Iowa Children's Museum4.84.1 mi
- The Iowa Children's Museum4.84.1 mi
- Stanley Museum of Art4.60.2 mi
- Herbert Hoover National Historic Site4.79.8 mi
- Old Capitol Museum4.70.3 mi
- The Englert Theatre4.70.2 mi
- Devonian Fossil Gorge4.64.4 mi
- Lake Macbride State Park4.69.8 mi
- F.W. Kent Park4.711.1 mi
- City Park4.61.2 mi
- Penn Meadows Park4.57.1 mi
- PinSocial Tiffin47 mi
- Finkbine Golf Course4.61.5 mi
- Pleasant Valley Golf Course4.33.2 mi
- Saddleback Ridge Golf Course & Driving Range4.410.4 mi
- Blue Top Ridge Golf Course4.510.9 mi
- Coral Ridge Mall4.44.2 mi
- Wilson's Orchard & Farm (Iowa City)4.55.8 mi
- Hy-Vee Grocery Store4.43.4 mi
- Hy-Vee Grocery Store4.55.7 mi
- Hy-Vee Grocery Store4.31.1 mi
- Eastern Iowa Airport4.218.1 mi
- Eastern Iowa Airport4.618.1 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this city — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
The central anchor of the city, providing cultural, athletic, and academic amenities that drive local property demand.
A large municipal park offering recreational space, trails, and community facilities that enhance local quality of life.
A scenic trail system along the river, popular for commuting and recreation, significantly boosting neighborhood desirability.
Iowa City is an ideal fit for university-affiliated professionals, families seeking high-quality public education, and investors looking for stable, demand-driven rental opportunities.
The Iowa City Community School District is highly regarded, serving as a primary anchor for the city's educational reputation and attracting families to the area.
The city is served by a network of local bus routes and is connected to regional corridors, facilitating access for commuters and students.
Iowa City offers a robust amenity base centered around the University of Iowa campus, extensive park systems like City Park, and the scenic Iowa River Trail, providing significant lifestyle value to residents.
The rental market is characterized by high demand driven by the university student population and faculty, resulting in consistent occupancy rates and steady rent growth.
The economy is heavily anchored by the University of Iowa and the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, creating a stable, recession-resistant employment base.
The University of Iowa and the associated healthcare system serve as the primary economic engines, driving consistent demand for housing and infrastructure development.
Ongoing infill projects on the West Side and downtown redevelopment continue to modernize the city's housing stock and commercial footprint.
Parcels are subject to the Iowa City Community School District and various municipal utility districts that manage essential services.
The city faces standard Midwestern climate risks, including seasonal wind and potential flood exposure near the Iowa River, which is managed through local infrastructure.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Iowa) — Iowa Property Tax Assessment Limitation: The taxable value is determined by applying an assessment limitation (rollback) to the assessed market value. The limitation is calculated annually to restrict the growth in aggregate taxable value for the residential class to 3% statewide.
Researched annual trajectory for this city, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 1.1%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Data retrieved from U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.