Gross rental yield of 5.35% — ranked #40 of 68 Iowa ZIP codes. June 2026 data.
| Metric | 1-year change | 5-year change |
|---|---|---|
| Home value | +5.1% | +25.4% |
| Market rent | +3.8% | — |
Metro: Iowa City, IA · County: Johnson County · Annual rent: $17,616
Similar home values, sorted by yield — the cheapest way to see if 52245 is actually the better buy.
| ZIP | City | ST | Home value | Rent/mo | Yield | P/R | Value 1y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50035 | Bondurant | IA | $330,487 | $2,104 | 7.64% | 13.1 | -0.7% |
| 50263 | Waukee | IA | $342,321 | $1,658 | 5.81% | 17.2 | -1.9% |
| 50021 | Ankeny | IA | $321,705 | $1,536 | 5.73% | 17.5 | +0.8% |
| 50009 | Altoona | IA | $321,477 | $1,436 | 5.36% | 18.7 | -0.5% |
| 50125 | Indianola | IA | $318,392 | $1,382 | 5.21% | 19.2 | +3.0% |
| 50327 | Pleasant Hill | IA | $320,794 | $1,372 | 5.13% | 19.5 | +0.4% |
| 50266 | West Des Moines | IA | $339,949 | $1,380 | 4.87% | 20.5 | -0.1% |
| 50014 | Ames | IA | $317,773 | $1,100 | 4.15% | 24.1 | +2.9% |
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