Top Iowa markets by PropertyIQ Score
Top metros
| # | Market | Score | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Muscatine, IA | 97 | A+ |
| 2 | Marshalltown, IA | 93 | A |
| 3 | Oskaloosa, IA | 90 | A- |
| 4 | Davenport, IA | 88 | B+ |
| 5 | Cedar Rapids, IA | 87 | B+ |
| 6 | Clinton, IA | 82 | B- |
| 7 | Ames, IA | 77 | C+ |
| 8 | Omaha, NE | 75 | C |
| 9 | Mason City, IA | 71 | C- |
| 10 | Fort Madison, IA | 70 | C- |
Top counties
| # | Market | Score | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calhoun County, IA | 98 | A+ |
| 2 | Howard County, IA | 98 | A+ |
| 3 | Lyon County, IA | 98 | A+ |
| 4 | Audubon County, IA | 97 | A+ |
| 5 | Sac County, IA | 97 | A+ |
| 6 | Clayton County, IA | 96 | A |
| 7 | Van Buren County, IA | 96 | A |
| 8 | Benton County, IA | 95 | A |
| 9 | Keokuk County, IA | 94 | A |
| 10 | Mitchell County, IA | 94 | A |
Iowa Real Estate Market
AI-powered housing market analysis for every metro area and county in Iowa. Updated monthly with the latest data from Zillow, Redfin, Census, and FRED.
Iowa Metro Areas
23 metropolitan areas tracked by PropertyIQ in Iowa
+11 more metro areas in Iowa tracked by PropertyIQ
Iowa Counties
99 counties tracked by PropertyIQ in Iowa
+87 more counties in Iowa tracked by PropertyIQ
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Iowa Real Estate Market Analysis
The Iowa housing market offers investors and homebuyers a diverse range of opportunities across metro areas, counties, and communities at every price point. The PropertyIQ Score rates every market in Iowa by combining Zillow price momentum over 3 and 12 months with Realtor.com market-flow signals — how fast homes sell and how often sellers cut prices — to show how each market is positioned to outperform or lag the state over the next three years.
Iowa's housing market offers exceptional affordability with strong agricultural and insurance-sector economic underpinning. Des Moines has built a significant financial services cluster (Principal, EMC Insurance, Wellmark) that drives professional housing demand in the metro. Iowa City's University of Iowa provides rental stability, while Cedar Rapids offers value-play opportunities for investors targeting Midwest cash flow.
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Iowa Metro Areas and ZIP Codes
Iowa Counties and ZIP Codes
Last updated: 2026-07-17. Data from Zillow, Realtor.com, Redfin, U.S. Census Bureau, FRED, BLS, and BEA.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many housing markets does PropertyIQ track in Iowa?
PropertyIQ currently tracks 23 metro areas and 99 counties in Iowa, each with its own PropertyIQ Score, home value trend, and days on market reading, refreshed monthly.
What does a PropertyIQ Score of 50 mean for a Iowa market?
A score of 50 marks Iowa's own state average demand momentum. PropertyIQ computes scores nationally across every US market, then calibrates the scale so a Iowa market is read against Iowa's own typical momentum rather than the national average. A market scoring above 50 is positioned to outperform the Iowa average over the next three years, while one below 50 is positioned to lag it.
Where can I find ZIP code level housing data for Iowa?
Every metro area and county listed on this page links through to its own ZIP codes, and each ZIP has its own market page with home value, rent, and days on market data. Start from a Iowa metro or county below, then drill into ZIP codes for the most localized data available.
What data sources does PropertyIQ use for Iowa market data, and how often is it updated?
PropertyIQ ingests fresh data every month from Zillow home values, Realtor.com days on market and price cut activity, Redfin, the US Census Bureau, FRED, the Bureau of Labor Statistics, and the Bureau of Economic Analysis. Every metro, county, and ZIP page for Iowa shows a last updated date, and PropertyIQ Scores are recomputed monthly once that new source data lands.
Which Iowa metro area has the strongest housing demand right now?
As of the latest monthly refresh, Muscatine, IA has the highest PropertyIQ Score among Iowa metro areas, indicating the strongest demand momentum in the state relative to its own history. Rankings shift month to month as new home value, days on market, and price cut data arrives, so check back after each monthly update.