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 housing market is characterized as Accelerated, with a pending ratio of 0.60 indicating robust demand absorption. Active listings have contracted by 19.7% year-over-year, contributing to tighter market conditions.
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 · Jun 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.
The market is experiencing a significant year-over-year increase in demand, as evidenced by a 29.8% rise in the pending ratio. This demand strength is met with contracting supply, with active listings down 19.7% from a year prior. Median listing prices have appreciated 9.3% year-over-year, alongside an 11.7% increase in median price per square foot, despite a slight monthly decline of 0.3% in median listing price. The median days on market have extended by 58.9% year-over-year, suggesting a moderation in transaction speed compared to the prior period.
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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 pace of demand absorption relative to inventory levels places significant pressure on available listings. With a pending ratio of 0.60 and a substantial year-over-year contraction in active listings, buyers face a more competitive environment. This reduced supply necessitates prompt decision-making and reinforces price discipline, as limited inventory generally supports pricing power.
The average listing price has risen by 1.4% year-over-year, significantly underperforming the 9.3% increase in the median listing price. This disparity, coupled with a higher average-versus-median spread, suggests some softness in the higher-priced tiers of the market. While median price per square foot remains strong, the relative underperformance of average pricing indicates a more discerning environment for luxury properties. No distinct luxury-segment signal in this dataset.
651 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 230 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, -4.0% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved +11.7% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Accelerated.
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AcceleratedSelling in Iowa City, IA? Homes here are taking 27 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
- 60%
- Median Days on Market
- 72 days
- Inventory YoY
- −20%
Iowa City, IA is balanced, so preparation decides the outcome. Your Sold Score shows where you stand today.
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