Iowa City, IA
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As of the latest 2026 data
Median Listing
Pending Ratio
Active Inventory
Median DOM
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The Iowa City market exhibits cooling conditions with a pending ratio of 0.42, indicating a demand absorption rate that is below the supply of available properties. While the pending ratio has increased significantly by 19.5% year-over-year, the overall absorption level remains moderate relative to active listings.
Local Market Signals
Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)Local economic trends can influence how quickly homes sell and how much competition sellers may face.
Job Market
Unemployment rate · Jul 2026
Shows whether local employment conditions are supporting buyer demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Population & Migration
Resident population · Jan 2025
Shows whether the area is gaining or losing potential housing demand.
U.S. Census Bureau via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Future Housing Supply
Data not yet available.
Shows whether future inventory pressure may increase.
What's moving the Iowa City market right now.
Active listings have contracted notably by 24.7% over the past year, although new listings show a more modest year-over-year decline of 3.9%. Median listing prices have experienced an 8.3% year-over-year increase, alongside an 8.6% rise in median price per square foot. However, the median days on market has extended by 10.5% compared to the prior year, suggesting a lengthening sales cycle.
“Local pricing and inventory dynamics across Iowa City shift block by block — happy to walk through what's actually closing.”
Market Trends
Median Price
Active Inventory
Days on Market
Sold Score™
Sold Score™ Over Time
Market liquidity index • 36 months
Price & Days on Market
Median listing vs market velocity
Inventory Dynamics
Total active listings vs new monthly supply
Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.
Market Signals & Indicators
The current market dynamics suggest that properties are taking longer to move, with median days on market increasing. While inventory levels have decreased, the moderate pending ratio indicates that demand is not intensely outpacing supply, allowing for more extended consideration periods for prospective purchasers. This environment may necessitate greater price discipline from sellers to achieve transaction completion.
The average listing price has grown by 5.0% year-over-year, which is less than the 8.3% increase observed in the median listing price, suggesting some relative softness at higher price points. However, without more granular data on price tiers, this signal is not definitive.
639 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 200 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, -0.4% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved +8.6% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Cooling.
Recommended For This Market
CoolingSelling in Iowa City, IA? Homes here are taking 6 days longer to sell than last year.
Iowa City, IA is sitting near equilibrium. Preparation, pricing and timing decide whether a listing sells fast or lingers.
- Buyer Demand Index
- 42%
- Median Days on Market
- 63 days
- Inventory YoY
- −25%
Iowa City, IA is balanced, so preparation decides the outcome. Your Sold Score shows where you stand today.
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