Iowa City, IA Metro Area: Median Gross Rent Trend
How Iowa City, IA Metro Area's median gross rent changed from 2017 to 2023, based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates. The 2019 vintage reflects the pre-COVID peak; 2021 captures the immediate COVID-era disruption; 2022–2023 show the recovery.
2017
$911
2023
$1,077
Total change
+$166
% change
+18.2%
| Year | Median Gross Rent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $911 | — |
| 2019 | $949 | +$38 (4.2%) |
| 2020 | $957 | +$8 (0.8%) |
| 2021 | $1,003 | +$46 (4.8%) |
| 2022 | $1,057 | +$54 (5.4%) |
| 2023 | $1,077 | +$20 (1.9%) |