Iowa City
Housing in Iowa City, IA: Rent, Home Prices & Property Tax
$2,845 left/mo
$911/mo (1 bd) in Iowa City. Median home $280,400. Property tax 1.54%.
- Rent (1-bedroom)
- $911
- /mo
- Buy
- $2,146
- Mortgage, tax, insurance
- Buying costs more
- $1,235
- /mo
To buy
- 20% down payment$56,080
- Mortgage at 7.24%$1,529
- Property tax (1.54% of value)$360/mo · $4,318/yr
- Insurance and upkeep$257
- Monthly total$2,146
Months to 20% down
$2,845 left each month. About 20 months (1.7 years) to save $56,080.
Rent is Zillow asking rent. The price is the Census median home value. The mortgage is a 30-year fixed at 7.24%, the Freddie Mac PMMS average for the week of Oct 29, 2026, with 20% down.
Guide: state tax and rent when you compare cities
Moving from Iowa City
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- Lawyer
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- Financial analyst
- Pharmacist
- Product / project manager
- Physical therapist
- Nurse practitioner
- Physician
- Construction manager
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