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Iowa City, IA 52245 Housing Market

Data snapshot: October 19, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Iowa City, IA inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.12
ActiveActive listings: 3232PendingPending sales: 44
Iowa City, IA: what sellers ask vs what buyers pay
Median asking price of current listings vs median closed sale price over the last six months
AskingMedian asking price (current listings): $330k$330kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $335k$335k
What homes actually sell for in Iowa City, IA
Distribution of 194 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $255k to $444k
$165k to $233k: 26 sales$165k$233k to $301k: 36 sales$301k to $369k: 44 sales44sales$301k$369k to $438k: 26 sales$438k to $506k: 23 sales$438k$506k to $574k: 11 sales$574k to $642k: 3 sales$574k$642k to $710k: 6 salesMedian $335k

What the numbers say

As of October 19, 2026, Resideline is tracking 32 active listings and 4 pending sales in ZIP code 52245. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.12 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $330,500, while the median of the 194 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $335,000. Those two figures describe different sets of homes, so any gap between them reflects the mix of what is listed now versus what recently sold, not a negotiating discount. Resideline has been seeing the median active listing in 52245 for 76 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 52245?

The median closed sale price in Iowa City, IA 52245 was $335,000 over the last six months, based on 194 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $255,000 to $444,000.

Is 52245 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 4 pending sales against 32 active listings in 52245, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.12. Ratios of 0.6 or higher usually indicate a seller's market, 0.35 to 0.6 a competitive market, and lower values a more balanced one. By that yardstick, 52245 currently looks like a balanced market.

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