Iowa City, IA · Iowa
Washington County
ZIP 52359
22,539 residents30 permits TTM$71,339 median HHI7 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$199,600
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
5.2%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
14.5%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.29%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
30
Census BPS
Climate risk
44.2
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 52359
Median home value
—
Gross yield
—
Buy Box score
—
Section 8 gap
—
Affordability
P/I: 1.9R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: —Rent: —Gap: —
ZIP code breakdown7 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52248 | — | — | — | 0.5 | — |
| 52353 | — | — | — | 0.5 | — |
| 52201 | — | — | — | 0.3 | — |
| 52356 | — | — | — | 0.3 | — |
| 52327 | — | — | — | 0.2 | — |
| 52359 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 52621 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
72.2%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
6.1%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
24.9%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
28.6%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
40.3
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