Iowa City, IA Metro Area - Investment Guide
Metro Area • 20 Cities • 22 ZIP Codes
Avg Home Value
$296,060
Avg Monthly Rent
$1,077
Avg Cap Rate
2.98%
Avg Investability
3.0 ★
Cities
20
ZIP Codes
22
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Market Trends
Metro Home Value History
Metro Rent History
🏦 30-yr Fixed Rate:
7.28%
as of Oct 1
Source: Freddie Mac PMMS
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BALANCED MARKET
Iowa City, IA Metro Area
Even conditions for buyers and sellers
40 days
Average time to sell
Average
6.2%
Listings with price cuts
Few Cuts
0.0%
Sale price vs asking
Below Ask
0.0%
Income needed for mortgage
Affordable
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Market conditions data as of September 19, 2026 — updated weekly
Best ZIP codes in Iowa City, IA
Every ZIP in the metro, ranked four ways. Free.
Cities in Iowa City, IA
Ainsworth
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Amana
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Coralville
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Crawfordsville
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Hills
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Iowa City
Iowa
5 ZIPs
Kalona
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Keota
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Lone Tree
Iowa
1 ZIPs
North Liberty
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Oxford
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Parnell
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Riverside
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Solon
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Swisher
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Tiffin
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Washington
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Wellman
Iowa
1 ZIPs
West Branch
Iowa
1 ZIPs
West Chester
Iowa
1 ZIPs
Top ZIP Codes by Investability
| ZIP Code | City | State | Home Value | Rent | Cap Rate | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52203 | Amana | IA | $274,476 | $900 | 2.56% | |
| 52340 | Tiffin | IA | $345,637 | $1,870 | 4.22% | |
| 52246 | Iowa City | IA | $302,485 | $1,343 | 3.46% | |
| 52621 | Crawfordsville | IA | $199,644 | $936 | 3.66% | |
| 52325 | Parnell | IA | $305,204 | $972 | 2.48% | |
| 52327 | Riverside | IA | $338,732 | $1,017 | 2.34% | |
| 52235 | Hills | IA | $250,147 | $1,053 | 3.28% | |
| 52353 | Washington | IA | $198,255 | $927 | 3.65% | |
| 52247 | Kalona | IA | $317,121 | $900 | 2.21% | |
| 52755 | Lone Tree | IA | $249,258 | $900 | 2.82% | |
| 52333 | Solon | IA | $436,163 | $1,098 | 1.96% | |
| 52240 | Iowa City | IA | $281,933 | $1,230 | 3.40% | |
| 52356 | Wellman | IA | $250,139 | $900 | 2.81% | |
| 52248 | Keota | IA | $174,303 | $828 | 3.71% | |
| 52317 | North Liberty | IA | $309,768 | $1,594 | 4.01% | |
| 52201 | Ainsworth | IA | $232,323 | $828 | 2.78% | |
| 52338 | Swisher | IA | $455,675 | $963 | 1.65% | |
| 52241 | Coralville | IA | $264,998 | $1,235 | 3.63% | |
| 52358 | West Branch | IA | $296,458 | $990 | 2.60% | |
| 52245 | Iowa City | IA | $329,825 | $1,401 | 3.31% | |
| 52322 | Oxford | IA | $369,313 | $900 | 1.90% | |
| 52203 | Amana | IA | $254,562 | $900 | 2.76% | |
| 52340 | Tiffin | IA | $322,728 | $1,143 | 2.76% | |
| 52235 | Hills | IA | $248,484 | $1,053 | 3.31% | |
| 52353 | Washington | IA | $186,961 | $927 | 3.87% | |
| 52246 | Iowa City | IA | $308,255 | $1,284 | 3.25% | |
| 52621 | Crawfordsville | IA | $216,248 | $936 | 3.38% | |
| 52325 | Parnell | IA | $304,677 | $972 | 2.49% | |
| 52327 | Riverside | IA | $346,913 | $1,017 | 2.29% | |
| 52240 | Iowa City | IA | $272,585 | $1,181 | 3.38% | |
| 52356 | Wellman | IA | $234,377 | $900 | 3.00% | |
| 52247 | Kalona | IA | $327,113 | $900 | 2.15% | |
| 52755 | Lone Tree | IA | $256,804 | $900 | 2.73% | |
| 52248 | Keota | IA | $171,911 | $828 | 3.76% | |
| 52333 | Solon | IA | $449,054 | $1,098 | 1.91% | |
| 52241 | Coralville | IA | $255,445 | $1,255 | 3.83% | |
| 52358 | West Branch | IA | $290,897 | $990 | 2.65% | |
| 52245 | Iowa City | IA | $316,183 | $1,458 | 3.60% | |
| 52317 | North Liberty | IA | $314,543 | $1,692 | 4.20% | |
| 52201 | Ainsworth | IA | $252,477 | $828 | 2.56% | |
| 52338 | Swisher | IA | $465,797 | $963 | 1.61% | |
| 52203 | Amana | IA | $270,565 | $900 | 2.59% | |
| 52340 | Tiffin | IA | $344,381 | $2,116 | 4.79% | |
| 52246 | Iowa City | IA | $283,752 | $1,322 | 3.63% | |
| 52621 | Crawfordsville | IA | $199,644 | $936 | 3.66% | |
| 52322 | Oxford | IA | $380,952 | $900 | 1.84% | |
| 52325 | Parnell | IA | $326,202 | $972 | 2.32% | |
| 52235 | Hills | IA | $246,580 | $1,053 | 3.33% | |
| 52353 | Washington | IA | $194,051 | $927 | 3.73% | |
| 52247 | Kalona | IA | $306,817 | $900 | 2.29% |
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About Iowa City, IA Real Estate Market
The Iowa City, IA metropolitan statistical area (MSA) encompasses 20 cities and 22 ZIP codes. The average home value across the metro is $296,060, with an average monthly rent of $1,077. Explore individual cities and ZIP codes to find investment opportunities that match your criteria.