Iowa City, IA · Iowa

Johnson County

ZIP 52235

154,881 residents1,266 permits TTM$74,721 median HHI13 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look

Median home value

$293,100

ACS 5-Year

Cap rate proxy

4.5%

FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value

Rent-to-income

17.7%

HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI

Net migration

+1.54%

IRS SOI

Permits (TTM)

1,266

Census BPS

Climate risk

87.4

FEMA NRI (0–100)

ZIP 52235

Median home value

Gross yield

Cap rate

4.5%

Rent gap

Affordability

P/I: 3.3R/I:

Section 8 detail

SAFMR: Rent: Gap:
ZIP code breakdown13 ZIP codes
ZIPMedian home valueRent (FMR 2BR)Gross yieldCap rateRent gap
527555.3%
522415.9%
523175.7%
523407.9%
522354.5%

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Demographics

Owner-occupied

58.8%

Census ACS

Vacancy rate

7.4%

Census ACS

Bachelor's degree +

54.6%

Census ACS

Rent burdened

54.4%

Census ACS (>30% income)

Median age

30.8

Census ACS

Data sources
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026