The Iowa City housing market is somewhat competitive. The median sale price of a home in Iowa City was $315K last month, up 12.5% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Iowa City is $168, up 4.0% since last year.
What is the housing market like in Iowa City today?
In October 2024, Iowa City home prices were up 12.5% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $315K. On average, homes in Iowa City sell after 65 days on the market compared to 54 days last year. There were 71 homes sold in October this year, up from 71 last year.
All Home Types
Median Sale PriceAll Home Types
Median Sale Price
(All Home Types)
$315,000
+12.5% YoY | Oct 2024
Based on Redfin calculations of home data from MLS and/or public records.
Location
Data
Oct 2024
Growth
% YoY
Iowa City, IA
$315,000
+12.5%
United States
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How hot is the Iowa City housing market?
Iowa City is somewhat competitive. Homes sell in 58.5 days.
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Redfin Compete Score™
The Redfin Compete Score rates how competitive an area is on a scale of 0 to 100, where 100 is the most competitive.
Calculated over the last 3 months
Some homes get multiple offers.
The average homes sell for about 2% below list price and go pending in around 59 days.
Hot homes
can sell for around list price and go pending in around 32 days.
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Climate's impact on Iowa City housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in Iowa City.
Flood Factor - Major
13% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Iowa City has a major risk of flooding. 1,579 properties in Iowa City are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 13% of all properties in Iowa City. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
50% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
Iowa City has a moderate risk of wildfire. There are 9,121 properties in Iowa City that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 50% of all properties in Iowa City.
100% of properties are at minor
risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
Iowa City has a Minor Wind Factor® risk based on the projected likelihood and speed of hurricane, tornado, or severe storm winds impacting it. Iowa City is most at risk from hurricanes. 18,107 properties in Iowa City have some risk of being in a severe wind event within the next 30 years.