Iowa City, IA · Iowa
Johnson County
ZIP 52246
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 52246
Median home value
—
Gross yield
—
Buy Box score
0.4
Section 8 gap
—
Affordability
P/I: 3.8R/I: 21.2%
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: —Rent: —Gap: —
ZIP code breakdown13 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52340 | — | — | — | 0.8 | — |
| 52755 | — | — | — | 0.6 | — |
| 52241 | — | — | — | 0.5 | — |
| 52247 | — | — | — | 0.4 | — |
| 52246 | — | — | — | 0.4 | — |
| 52317 | — | — | — | 0.4 | — |
| 52240 | — | — | — | 0.4 | — |
| 52245 | — | — | — | 0.4 | — |
| 52322 | — | — | — | 0.3 | — |
| 52333 | — | — | — | 0.2 | — |
| 52338 | — | — | — | 0.2 | — |
| 52235 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 52242 | — | — | — | — | — |
Sort by any column. Click a ZIP for detail.
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
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