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How long it takes to sell a house in Iowa City, IA

In Iowa City, IA, the typical home sold in 36 days on the market during May 2026. That is the middle of the range — half of homes sold faster, half took longer.

36
Days to sell (typical)
▼ 17 days vs last year
304
Homes sold
▼ 7% vs last year
675
For sale now
▼ 19% vs last year
$334,900
Typical sale price

A year ago the typical home took 53 days. Homes are selling 17 days faster now.

Days on the market counts the time from the day a home is listed to the day it goes under contract. It does not include the weeks between the accepted offer and the closing table, which usually adds another month.

For context: at the current pace of sales, it would take about 2.2 months to sell every home now on the market in Iowa City, IA. There are more buyers than homes for sale. Sellers have the edge.

Source: Redfin's published market data for the Iowa City, IA area, through May 2026.

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Figures come from Redfin's published market data for the Iowa City, IA area, through May 2026. Neighborhood Numbers is an independent data publisher and is not affiliated with Redfin. We update these pages when Redfin publishes, once a month.