U.S. ZIP Code · IA52246
Johnson County · Iowa City, IA
Appreciation
- 1-year
- +4.5%
- 5-year / yr
- +5.3%
- 10-year / yr
- +3.8%
Relative price
- vs U.S.
- +6.5%
- vs metro
- +8.4%
- vs state
- +47.8%
Price history
Zillow Home Value Index — monthly, smoothed and seasonally adjusted.
The typical home in 52246 is worth $302,485 — 8.4% above the Iowa City, IA median. Over the past year, values have risen 4.5%. Homes here rent for a typical $1,343 a month — a 5.3% gross rental yield. The effective property tax rate is 1.4%.
#Rent & investment
Typical asking rent, and the returns it implies at the current home value.
#Property tax
Effective rate — total real estate taxes paid relative to total home value.
#Climate risk
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Johnson County. "Not Applicable" means the hazard does not threaten the county.
- Overall risk
- Relatively Moderate[4]
- Riverine flood
- Relatively Moderate
- Coastal flood
- Not Applicable
- Wildfire
- Relatively Low
- Drought
- Relatively Moderate
- Heat wave
- Relatively Moderate
- Hurricane
- Very Low
- Tornado
- Relatively High
- Earthquake
- Very Low
- Winter weather
- Relatively High
#Who lives here
#Migration
Household moves in and out of Johnson County over a year, from IRS tax-return data.
- Net migration
- -486[5]
- Moved in
- 4,938
- Moved out
- 5,424
Schools
Open public schools in this ZIP, from the NCES Common Core of Data.
- Public schools
- 4
- Elementary
- 3
- Middle
- 0
- High
- 1
West Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Iowa City Comm School District
1,472 students
Weber Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Iowa City Comm School District
542 students
Ernest Horn Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Iowa City Comm School District
430 students
Lincoln Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–6 · Iowa City Comm School District
231 students
Run the numbers
Interactive calculators pre-filled with this ZIP's typical home value, rent, and property-tax rate. Edit any field to recompute.
Gross and net yield are estimates based on the inputs and the selected expense ratio. Actual income and expenses will vary by property and market. Not investment advice.
Estimated monthly payments include principal and interest only. Actual costs will include property tax, insurance, possibly PMI, and HOA fees not modeled here. Loan terms shown are estimates; consult a licensed lender for current rates and qualification.
Renting is meaningfully cheaper month-to-month.
This calculator projects multi-year scenarios based on assumptions about appreciation, rent growth, and investment returns — none of which are guaranteed. Actual outcomes depend on variables this tool cannot know. Not financial or real estate advice.
#Metro ranking
Where this ZIP sits among others in its metro area.
Frequently asked
- How much is a home worth in ZIP code 52246?
- The typical home in 52246 is worth $302,485, based on the Zillow Home Value Index.
- Are home values rising in 52246?
- Home values in 52246 are up 4.5% over the past year, and up 5.3% a year over five years.
- What is the typical rent in 52246?
- A typical home in 52246 rents for about $1,343 a month, a gross rental yield of 5.3%.
- What is the property tax rate in 52246?
- The effective property tax rate in 52246 is 1.4% — roughly $4,247 a year on a typical home.
- Who lives in 52246?
- ZIP code 52246 has a population of 22,308 and a median household income of $62,521.
#Comparable ZIPs
Same metro, nearest typical home value. Each card shows the comparable ZIP's headline numbers so you can scan at a glance.
North Liberty, IA
- Typical home
- $309,768
- Gross yield
- 6.2%
Kalona, IA
- Typical home
- $317,121
- Gross yield
- —
Iowa City, IA
- Typical home
- $324,756
- Gross yield
- 5.7%
Iowa City, IA
- Typical home
- $278,999
- Gross yield
- 5.0%
Coralville, IA
- Typical home
- $260,598
- Gross yield
- 5.8%
Tiffin, IA
- Typical home
- $344,381
- Gross yield
- 7.4%
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