2025 Compare Cities Housing:
Chambersburg, PA vs Iowa City, IA

Change Cities
Highlights
- The median age of a home in Chambersburg is 37.7% older than the median age of a home in Iowa City.
 Chambersburg, PAIowa City, IAUnited States
 Median Home Age61  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$265,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months18.0%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock34.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.58.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$18.4$11.0
 Homes Owned40.7%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented54.4%  Unlock31.4%
 space
 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Chambersburg, PAIowa City, IAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,610$1,840
 Studio Apartment$810  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$940$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,040  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,630$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,530  Unlock$2,160
 space1
 Vacant Housing
 Chambersburg, PAIowa City, IAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.2%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.6%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other2.4%  Unlock4.1%
 space2
 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Chambersburg, PAIowa City, IAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9991.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9992.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99927.0%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock21.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99916.5%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock15.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9992.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock5.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.7%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
 space3
 Housing Units By Year Built
 Chambersburg, PAIowa City, IAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock13.2%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.7%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock13.5%13.6%
 1980 to 19895.5%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.7%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.9%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19499.3%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock12.7%12.2%
Reviews for Chambersburg    5 Reviews

Over 13 years ago

chambersburg is a black hole once you move here you never get out! it is commonly referred to as the arm pitt of pa absolutly nothing here.  More

   |    Reply

Over 15 years ago

Conservative  More

   |    Reply

Well, from our point of view, if one moves to Chambersburg Pa. they go down hill! My Son moved there three years ago, he came from two metro areas Los Angeles and Also  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Chambersburg

Reviews for Iowa City    24 Reviews

Over 5 years ago

I was there 5 years. Nothing to do but we’ll go shopping... at Walmart. It lacks so many things. There is no experience here, it jumps on any political band wagon and  More

   |    Reply

Over 5 years ago

Entertainment lacks greatly - especially the Hancher shows. I was hoping after they rebuilt they would be getting better shows there, that didn't happen. One has to  More

   |    Reply

Over 7 years ago

Iowa City is great. It's diverse and never boring. There always a variety of new shops and restaurants to explore and try out. Also watching college kids do stupid  More

   |    Reply

Start Your Review of Iowa City


Premium Subscription
Includes Cost of Living compares for child care, utilities, transportation, health, taxes, housing for home owners vs renters, weather, insurance premiums and so much more.


The premier source for comprehensive city data for over 30 years.

© Best Places. All rights reserved.