Iowa City, IA metro area Housing Market Brief
metro · as of July 2026
What is Iowa City, IA metro area’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Where is Iowa City, IA metro area in its market cycle?
Iowa City, IA metro area is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Iowa City, IA metro area?
Our model forecasts Iowa City, IA metro area’s home prices to rise about 2.3% over the next 12 months (high confidence).
This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.
Iowa City, IA metro area housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $335K | ▲ +3.1% |
| Median Days on Market | 71 days | ▲ +54.4% |
| Months of Supply | 2.2 | ▼ -12% |
| Homes for Sale | 675 | ▼ -19.1% |
| Homes Sold | 304 | ▼ -7.3% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $173 | ▲ +1.1% |
How has Iowa City, IA metro area’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Iowa City, IA metro area a buyer's or seller's market?
As of July 2026, Iowa City, IA metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 52 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Iowa City, IA metro area?
The median sale price in Iowa City, IA metro area is $335K, having risen 3.1% over the past year.
How affordable is Iowa City, IA metro area?
Iowa City, IA metro area scores 46 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.
What's driving Iowa City, IA metro area's Alpha Score?
Iowa City, IA metro area's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (71/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (26/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
Want the live, interactive view of Iowa City, IA metro area? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.