Are buyers active in Iowa City?

Buyer demand in Iowa City is **very active** as of May 2026. The pending ratio is 0.70 — that's contracts under negotiation versus the homes available to buy. Homes take a median of 64 days to go under contract. Inventory is -6.3% year over year — fewer choices means buyers who do show up have to move quickly. Sellers are responding: 14.4% of listings have cut price. Overall, the Primpted Sold Score for Iowa City is 72/100 (Good Chance of Selling). — Live indicators (May 2026): Sold Score: 72/100 (Good Chance of Selling) · Pending ratio: 0.70 · Inventory YoY: -6.3% · Median days on market: 64 · Sellers cutting price: 14.4% · Median listing price: $358,000 (+0.6% YoY)