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How competitive is the Iowa City housing market?

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Primpted Housing Analyst

Updated monthly · Data through September 2026 · v269

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Sold Score
72/100
YoY Good Chance of Selling
Pending ratio
0.40
YoY contracts vs active
Inventory YoY
-0.3%
YoY active listings
Median DOM
62
YoY days on market
Price cuts
19.6%
YoY of active listings
Iowa City is moderately competitive as of September 2026, with a Sold Score of 72/100 (Good Chance of Selling). **Pending ratio** is 0.40 (contracts vs. active inventory) — anything above 0.40 is healthy demand, below 0.20 is slow. **Inventory change YoY** is -28.1% — fewer choices for buyers than a year ago. **Median days on market** is 62. Faster than 30 days means buyers are deciding quickly. **Price-reduction share** is 19.6% of active listings — above 25% signals sellers are widely overshooting list price. — 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)

Iowa City snapshot

As of the latest 2026 data
Median listing
$380K
YoY +0.1%
Active inventory
611
YoY -0.3%
Median DOM
62
YoY +0.0%
Pending ratio
0.40
YoY +0.2%
Price-reduced
11.5%
YoY -0.0%

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