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21%
Med. Home Val. NAT. AVG.
3%
Rent NAT. AVG.
27%
Owner Occ. NAT. AVG.

Iowa City Housing Information

IndexIowa CityIowaNational
Median home price$223,900$132,800$184,700
Median rent asked$976$715$949
Avg. people per household2.22.42.6
Owner occupied households46.7%71.1%63.6%
Renter occupied households53.3%28.9%36.4%
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Housing Quick Facts

  • The median home price in Iowa City is 21% higher than the national average.
  • The median rent asked in Iowa City is 3% higher than the national average.
  • The average number of people per household in Iowa City is 15% lower than the national average.
  • The number of owner occupied households in Iowa City is 27% lower than the national average.
  • The number of renter occupied households in Iowa City is 47% higher than the national average.

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       PopulationHome PriceNational Avg.
      Frytown, IA47$0100%
      Nichols, IA376$92,30050%
      West Liberty, IA3,750$119,10036%
      Lone Tree, IA1,390$140,90024%
      Oxford, IA707$153,60017%
      Iowa City, IA75,849$223,90021%

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       PopulationHome PriceNational Avg.
      Wyoming, MI75,999$135,50027%
      Baldwin Park, CA75,659$436,800136%
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      Baytown, TX76,089$126,50032%
      Kalamazoo, MI76,106$113,70038%
      Iowa City, IA75,849$223,90021%
      Source: The Iowa City, IA housing data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).