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ZIP 52240 — Iowa City, IA: rental yield & market data

Gross rental yield of 5.23% — ranked #43 of 68 Iowa ZIP codes. June 2026 data.

Gross rental yield
5.23%
Home value
$282,916
Market rent / mo
$1,234
Price-to-rent
19.1

Trend

Metric1-year change5-year change
Home value+3.8% +23.3%
Market rent+2.6% +26.8%

Metro: Iowa City, IA · County: Johnson County · Annual rent: $14,808

Comparable ZIP codes in Iowa

Similar home values, sorted by yield — the cheapest way to see if 52240 is actually the better buy.

ZIPCitySTHome valueRent/moYieldP/RValue 1y
50613Cedar FallsIA$271,659$1,2645.58%17.9+2.9%
50324Windsor HeightsIA$289,339$1,3355.54%18.1+1.8%
50320Des MoinesIA$266,339$1,2205.50%18.2+2.1%
52302MarionIA$280,406$1,2645.41%18.5+3.6%
50312Des MoinesIA$298,906$1,2174.88%20.5+1.0%
52233HiawathaIA$264,237$1,0744.88%20.5+5.4%
50010AmesIA$301,077$1,2104.82%20.7+2.6%
50322UrbandaleIA$296,169$1,0834.39%22.8+1.0%

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