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:
6.76%
as of Sep 10
Source: Freddie Mac PMMS
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BALANCED MARKET
Iowa City, IA Metro Area
Even conditions for buyers and sellers
49 days
Average time to sell
Average
7.2%
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 August 29, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52245 | Iowa City | IA | $327,228 | $1,568 | 3.74% | |
| 52322 | Oxford | IA | $365,491 | $900 | 1.92% | |
| 52203 | Amana | IA | $256,615 | $900 | 2.74% | |
| 52338 | Swisher | IA | $477,025 | $963 | 1.57% | |
| 52235 | Hills | IA | $241,328 | $1,053 | 3.40% | |
| 52340 | Tiffin | IA | $346,539 | $1,864 | 4.20% | |
| 52246 | Iowa City | IA | $306,289 | $1,339 | 3.41% | |
| 52621 | Crawfordsville | IA | $202,846 | $936 | 3.60% | |
| 52325 | Parnell | IA | $305,204 | $972 | 2.48% | |
| 52327 | Riverside | IA | $338,732 | $1,017 | 2.34% | |
| 52240 | Iowa City | IA | $273,454 | $1,659 | 4.73% | |
| 52353 | Washington | IA | $200,212 | $927 | 3.61% | |
| 52247 | Kalona | IA | $321,025 | $900 | 2.19% | |
| 52755 | Lone Tree | IA | $247,900 | $900 | 2.83% | |
| 52248 | Keota | IA | $175,393 | $828 | 3.68% | |
| 52333 | Solon | IA | $436,163 | $1,098 | 1.96% | |
| 52241 | Coralville | IA | $254,426 | $1,219 | 3.74% | |
| 52356 | Wellman | IA | $257,160 | $900 | 2.73% | |
| 52245 | Iowa City | IA | $311,169 | $2,030 | 5.09% | |
| 52358 | West Branch | IA | $301,506 | $990 | 2.56% | |
| 52317 | North Liberty | IA | $312,688 | $1,607 | 4.01% | |
| 52201 | Ainsworth | IA | $240,472 | $828 | 2.69% | |
| 52338 | Swisher | IA | $455,675 | $963 | 1.65% | |
| 52203 | Amana | IA | $261,084 | $900 | 2.69% | |
| 52340 | Tiffin | IA | $322,728 | $1,143 | 2.76% | |
| 52246 | Iowa City | IA | $285,774 | $1,847 | 5.04% | |
| 52322 | Oxford | IA | $374,871 | $900 | 1.87% | |
| 52325 | Parnell | IA | $314,294 | $972 | 2.41% | |
| 52235 | Hills | IA | $248,883 | $1,053 | 3.30% | |
| 52353 | Washington | IA | $186,961 | $927 | 3.87% | |
| 52247 | Kalona | IA | $308,881 | $900 | 2.27% | |
| 52621 | Crawfordsville | IA | $223,426 | $936 | 3.27% | |
| 52248 | Keota | IA | $158,385 | $828 | 4.08% | |
| 52755 | Lone Tree | IA | $257,977 | $900 | 2.72% | |
| 52327 | Riverside | IA | $349,951 | $1,017 | 2.27% | |
| 52240 | Iowa City | IA | $278,999 | $1,160 | 3.24% | |
| 52356 | Wellman | IA | $234,377 | $900 | 3.00% | |
| 52317 | North Liberty | IA | $300,515 | $1,624 | 4.21% | |
| 52333 | Solon | IA | $452,755 | $1,098 | 1.89% | |
| 52241 | Coralville | IA | $260,598 | $1,254 | 3.75% | |
| 52358 | West Branch | IA | $290,897 | $990 | 2.65% | |
| 52245 | Iowa City | IA | $324,756 | $1,540 | 3.70% | |
| 52322 | Oxford | IA | $365,491 | $900 | 1.92% | |
| 52201 | Ainsworth | IA | $251,776 | $828 | 2.57% | |
| 52338 | Swisher | IA | $471,785 | $963 | 1.59% | |
| 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% |
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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.