Real Estate Investing in Iowa

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179 counties • 905 cities • Landlord Friendliness: 5/5

3.0/ 5

Investability

Top ZIPs average

3.0/ 5

Appreciation

6.0% 5yr CAGR

5.0/ 5

Landlord Climate

Regulatory friendliness

Landlord Friendliness: Iowa

★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 5/5
Eviction Speed Fast 3 days
Rent Control No rent control (prohibited)
Security Deposit No limit

📊 Iowa Market Overview

Median Home Value $227,232
1-Year CAGR +3.8%
5-Year CAGR +6.0%
10-Year CAGR +5.2%

Investing in Iowa Real Estate

firmly Iowa (IA) shows the kind of sluggish fundamentals that keep most out-of-state capital on the sidelines — material structural challenges rather than temporary rough patches.

Statewide, Iowa market conditions have been lackluster. Days-on-market has stretched, rent growth has slowed, and the 0.0% 5-year CAGR understates how uneven the underlying counties really are.

Investors considering Iowa should pair financial underwriting with regulatory underwriting — the headline law is manageable, but combined with soft market fundamentals, the system is less forgiving.

A great house in the wrong ZIP is still a bad deal — screen every market by cash flow & cap rate.
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Avg Home Value $227,232
Cities Tracked 905
ZIP Codes 992

Market Trends — Iowa

Statewide Home Value History

$236K$210K$185K$159K$134K$108KNov 2005Nov 2015Oct 2025

Statewide Rent History

$1,245$1,181$1,117$1,053$989$925Jul 2016Jul 2021Jul 2026

Top ZIP Codes in Iowa

50023 Ankeny $357,414 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 50613 Cedar Falls $271,404 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 52402 Cedar Rapids $206,932 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 52001 Dubuque $210,778 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 52302 Marion $280,170 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 52404 Cedar Rapids $204,287 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 52722 Bettendorf $341,278 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 51503 Council Bluffs $312,450 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 50266 West Des Moines $337,653 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 50317 Des Moines $195,407 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 52240 Iowa City $281,933 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 50315 Des Moines $198,637 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

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Counties in Iowa

Polk County (32 ZIPs) Linn County (20 ZIPs) Scott County (19 ZIPs) Johnson County (12 ZIPs) Black Hawk County (11 ZIPs) Woodbury County (19 ZIPs) Dallas County (12 ZIPs) Dubuque County (10 ZIPs) Pottawattamie County (13 ZIPs) Story County (13 ZIPs) Warren County (11 ZIPs) Clinton County (9 ZIPs) Muscatine County (7 ZIPs) Cerro Gordo County (8 ZIPs) Des Moines County (8 ZIPs) Marshall County (9 ZIPs) Webster County (13 ZIPs) Marion County (11 ZIPs) Sioux County (11 ZIPs) Wapello County (4 ZIPs) Jasper County (9 ZIPs) Lee County (8 ZIPs) Bremer County (7 ZIPs) Benton County (15 ZIPs) Plymouth County (7 ZIPs) Mahaska County (10 ZIPs) Buena Vista County (8 ZIPs) Boone County (2 ZIPs) Jones County (8 ZIPs) Jackson County (9 ZIPs)

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Major Cities in Iowa

Des Moines (12 ZIPs) Cedar Rapids (11 ZIPs) Davenport (6 ZIPs) Sioux City (8 ZIPs) Iowa City (5 ZIPs) Ankeny (2 ZIPs) Dubuque (5 ZIPs) Council Bluffs (2 ZIPs) Ames (5 ZIPs) West Des Moines (2 ZIPs) Waterloo (3 ZIPs) Urbandale (2 ZIPs) Cedar Falls (1 ZIPs) Marion (1 ZIPs) Bettendorf (2 ZIPs) Marshalltown (1 ZIPs) Ottumwa (2 ZIPs) Muscatine (2 ZIPs) Mason City (1 ZIPs) Fort Dodge (1 ZIPs) Waukee (1 ZIPs) Burlington (1 ZIPs) Clinton (1 ZIPs) Johnston (1 ZIPs) Coralville (1 ZIPs) North Liberty (1 ZIPs) Altoona (1 ZIPs) Newton (1 ZIPs) Indianola (1 ZIPs) Clive (1 ZIPs) Boone (1 ZIPs) Grimes (1 ZIPs) Norwalk (1 ZIPs) Oskaloosa (1 ZIPs) Pella (1 ZIPs) Keokuk (2 ZIPs) Storm Lake (1 ZIPs) Fort Madison (2 ZIPs) Pleasant Hill (1 ZIPs) Mount Pleasant (1 ZIPs)

865 more cities available

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Popular Neighborhoods in Iowa

Bloomington Heights Ames (5 ZIPs) College Creek/Old Ames Ames (5 ZIPs) Edwards Ames (5 ZIPs) Kate Mitchell Ames (5 ZIPs) Meeker North Ames (5 ZIPs) North Old Town Ames (5 ZIPs) Northridge Ames (5 ZIPs) Oak-Riverside Ames (5 ZIPs) Somerset Village Ames (5 ZIPs) South Campus Area Ames (5 ZIPs) Stone Brooke Ames (5 ZIPs) Top-O-Hollow Ames (5 ZIPs) Cedar Hills Cedar Rapids (11 ZIPs) Cedar Valley Cedar Rapids (11 ZIPs) Kenwood Park Cedar Rapids (11 ZIPs) Lincolnway Village Cedar Rapids (11 ZIPs) Mound View Cedar Rapids (11 ZIPs) Noelridge Park Cedar Rapids (11 ZIPs) Oakhill Jackson Cedar Rapids (11 ZIPs) Taylor Cedar Rapids (11 ZIPs) Wellington Heights Cedar Rapids (11 ZIPs) Downtown Council Bluffs (2 ZIPs) Huntington Avenue Council Bluffs (2 ZIPs) Manawa Council Bluffs (2 ZIPs) Oakland-Fairview Council Bluffs (2 ZIPs)

Frequently Asked Questions About Iowa Real Estate

How strong is the working-renter base in, IA?

The renter base in, IA is reasonable for the price point. Screening well and pricing to market typically yields stable tenants.

Are eviction rules reasonable in, IA?

For rental operators, IA rates as landlord-friendly. The regulatory environment standard buy-and-hold operations.

How does, IA stack up against IA overall?

Against the IA average, is broadly in line with. The divergence is driven by local fundamentals rather than statewide trends.

How much do tenants pay in, IA?

Expect rents around per month in, IA. With home values at $227K, the yield math works out to reasonable levels for rental investors.

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