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Iowa City, IA
Full City Profile · Iowa · Johnson County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
75,264
Population
2,922/sq mi density
$57,533
Median Income
$37,123 per capita
$273,600
Home Value
$292,103 Zillow
$1,094
Median Rent
37.6% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
216
Violent Crime/100K
1,618 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.9 / 5.0
$57,533 median income, 2.9% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$273,600 home value, $1,094/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
216 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
60.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$273,600
3% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,094/mo
6% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
46.3%
29% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
33,463
Median year built: 1982
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$273,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$292,103
Median Sale Price
$298,000
Median List Price
$315,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
46.3%
Owner-Occupied
53.7%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$682/mo
1 Bedroom
$709/mo
2 Bedroom
$919/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,278/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,452/mo
Census median rent:
$1,094/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,308/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
110 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
51
Price Drops
13.4%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$159
Active Inventory
216
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
37.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
21% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1982
Average age of housing stock: 44 years
Homeownership Rate
46.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $273,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $292,103 |
| Median Sale Price | $298,000 |
| Median List Price | $315,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $159 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,094 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,308 |
| FMR Studio | $682 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $709 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $919 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,278 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,452 |
Market
| Days on Market | 110 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 13.4% |
| Homes Sold | 51 |
| Active Inventory | 216 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $159 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 46.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 53.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 46.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 33,463 |
| Median Year Built | 1982 |
| Rent Burden | 37.6% |