Are buyers active in Iowa City?

Buyer demand in Iowa City is **actively shopping** as of September 2026. The pending ratio is 0.40 — that's contracts under negotiation versus the homes available to buy. Homes take a median of 62 days to go under contract. Inventory is -28.1% year over year — fewer choices means buyers who do show up have to move quickly. Sellers are responding: 19.6% of listings have cut price. Overall, the Primpted Sold Score for Iowa City is 72/100 (Good Chance of Selling). — Live indicators (September 2026): Sold Score: 72/100 (Good Chance of Selling) · Pending ratio: 0.40 · Inventory YoY: -28.1% · Median days on market: 62 · Sellers cutting price: 19.6% · Median listing price: $379,973 (+9.8% YoY)