What does housing cost in Iowa City in 2026?

Housing in Iowa City runs to about €935 per month for a reference home of 45 m².

What is the average rent in Iowa City?

Asking rent in Iowa City stands at 1,094 €/month.

What are property prices in Iowa City?

To buy in Iowa City, expect 273,600 €.

Cost of Living in Iowa City, 2026: Rent, Groceries, Transport

Cost of living in Iowa City — 2026

Iowa City has 75,264 residents and lies in Iowa. Median rent there comes to roughly €935 per month in 2026. To buy, expect 233,866 €. Median income is 49,178 €/year, meaning reference rent absorbs about 23% of monthly income.

Cost of living in Iowa City

Rent

Median rent: 935 €/month

Buy

Median home value: 233,866 €

Income

Median household income: 49,178 €/year

Local taxes

Median property tax paid: 4,073 €/year

Quality of life — Iowa City

Rent burdenShare of household income spent on rent — US Census ACS 5-year 2023

37,6 %

Poverty rateShare of the population below the poverty line — US Census ACS 5-year 2023

24 %

Cities near Iowa City

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