Best ZIP Codes for Cash Flow in Iowa City, IA (2026)
Ranked by cap rate — the annual return on the purchase price before financing. ZIPs that also clear the 1% rule are marked.
| # | ZIP | City | Home value | Rent | Cap rate | 5-yr growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 52359 | West Chester, IA | $148,106 | $873 | 4.60% | — |
| 2 | 52317 | North Liberty, IA | $314,543 | $1,692 | 4.20% | 4.9% |
| 3 | 52340 | Tiffin, IA | $348,852 | $1,864 | 4.17% | 4.9% |
| 4 | 52248 | Keota, IA | $171,911 | $828 | 3.76% | 6.3% |
| 5 | 52241 | Coralville, IA | $264,998 | $1,235 | 3.63% | 4.7% |
| 6 | 52353 | Washington, IA | $199,682 | $927 | 3.62% | 6.1% |
| 7 | 52240 | Iowa City, IA | $281,933 | $1,230 | 3.40% | 4.4% |
| 8 | 52245 | Iowa City, IA | $329,825 | $1,401 | 3.31% | 5.1% |
| 9 | 52235 | Hills, IA | $250,147 | $1,053 | 3.28% | 4.7% |
| 10 | 52246 | Iowa City, IA | $308,255 | $1,284 | 3.25% | 6.1% |
| 11 | 52621 | Crawfordsville, IA | $227,174 | $936 | 3.21% | 7.5% |
| 12 | 52356 | Wellman, IA | $255,353 | $900 | 2.75% | 6.6% |
| 13 | 52755 | Lone Tree, IA | $256,417 | $900 | 2.74% | 4.4% |
| 14 | 52201 | Ainsworth, IA | $251,776 | $828 | 2.57% | 6.8% |
| 15 | 52203 | Amana, IA | $274,476 | $900 | 2.56% | 6.2% |
| 16 | 52358 | West Branch, IA | $302,230 | $990 | 2.56% | 5.1% |
| 17 | 52325 | Parnell, IA | $326,202 | $972 | 2.32% | 7.2% |
| 18 | 52327 | Riverside, IA | $357,354 | $1,017 | 2.22% | 6.1% |
| 19 | 52247 | Kalona, IA | $327,113 | $900 | 2.15% | 5.2% |
| 20 | 52333 | Solon, IA | $457,670 | $1,098 | 1.87% | 5.5% |
| 21 | 52322 | Oxford, IA | $380,952 | $900 | 1.84% | 5.2% |
| 22 | 52338 | Swisher, IA | $478,360 | $963 | 1.57% | 4.9% |
Ranked from Repit’s own ZIP-level data — Zillow home values and rents, HUD fair-market rents where Zillow has no coverage, and U.S. Census vacancy. Cap rate is gross: annual rent over purchase price, before financing and expenses. Every ZIP above links to its full free page. How we calculate this →
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