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 is classified as Cooling, with a pending ratio of 0.40 indicating a slowdown in demand absorption relative to inventory. Despite a year-over-year increase in the pending ratio by 20.6%, the current level suggests a rebalancing of market dynamics.
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 · Sep 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 significantly, down 28.1% year-over-year to 611 units, while new listings also declined by 16.8% over the same period. Median listing prices show continued appreciation at 9.8% year-over-year, alongside an 8.3% year-over-year increase in median price per square foot. Median days on market remain relatively stable, increasing only 0.8% year-over-year to 62 days.
“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 pending ratio suggests a more measured pace of transaction activity, reducing immediate inventory pressure. While inventory levels have decreased over the past year, demand absorption is not strongly outpacing available supply. This environment typically encourages more considered negotiation, impacting price discipline.
No distinct luxury-segment signal in this dataset.
611 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 188 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, -3.5% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved +8.3% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Cooling.
Recommended For This Market
CoolingSelling in Iowa City, IA? Inventory is down 28% from last year.
Iowa City, IA is sitting near equilibrium. Preparation, pricing and timing decide whether a listing sells fast or lingers.
- Buyer Demand Index
- 40%
- Median Days on Market
- 62 days
- Inventory YoY
- −28%
Iowa City, IA is balanced, so preparation decides the outcome. Your Sold Score shows where you stand today.
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