Iowa City, IA Average Rent & Rental Yield
Compare average asking rent (median), gross rental yield, home value, and transaction activity before moving into listing-level underwriting or investor discovery.
Average rent in Iowa City, IA
The median asking rent in Iowa City, IA is $2,095 as of June 2026, based on active rental listings across the metro. We report the median — the midpoint of asking rents — because it tracks the typical listing more reliably than a simple average, which luxury and outlier listings can skew.
Against an average home value of $286,362, that rent level prices Iowa City, IA at a 8.75% gross rental yield — compared with 9.29% across Iowa.
Metro vs state rental signal
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Nearby metro yield comparison
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Iowa City, IA rent and yield FAQ
Quick answers based on the latest Iowa City, IA rental listing and transaction data.
What is the average rent in Iowa City, IA?
As of June 2026, the median asking rent in Iowa City, IA is $2,095. SFR Analytics reports the median of active rental listings rather than a simple average so outlier luxury listings do not distort the figure.
What is a good rental yield in Iowa City, IA?
Iowa City, IA currently prices at a 8.75% gross rental yield, versus 9.29% across Iowa. Treat gross yield as a first-pass screen — it excludes taxes, insurance, vacancy, rehab, and financing, so underwrite at the property level before acting on it.
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