| Market | Home value | 3y | 5y | 10y | Active listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa City | $291,494 | 12.7% | 29.0% | 60.0% | - |
| Council Bluffs | $178,361 | 11.2% | 28.5% | 92.1% | - |
| Cedar Rapids | $202,581 | 11.2% | 26.8% | 61.9% | - |
| Ames | $297,449 | 7.2% | 26.5% | 78.5% | - |
| Dubuque | $175,569 | 7.1% | 25.3% | 71.7% | - |
| Waterloo | $155,208 | 5.9% | 24.2% | 54.3% | - |
| Des Moines | $206,715 | 4.0% | 17.7% | 71.9% | - |
| Davenport | $98,152 | 4.7% | 6.0% | 68.0% | - |
Full list: every tracked market in Iowa with 5-year appreciation data below.
All figures are engine estimates from the LumosTerra tracked-data snapshot as of 2026-10-29. They are starting points, not recommendations - verify rents, comps and local rules before acting on any of them.
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