2025 Compare Cities Housing:
Minneapolis, MN vs Iowa City, IA

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- The median age of a home in Minneapolis is 47.2% older than the median age of a home in Iowa City.
 Minneapolis, MNIowa City, IAUnited States
 Median Home Age72  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$265,800$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months7.1%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock34.9%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.89.0%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$18.4$11.0
 Homes Owned45.1%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock8.1%11.2%
 Homes Rented48.7%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Minneapolis, MNIowa City, IAUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,610$1,840
 Studio Apartment$1,030  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$940$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,440  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,630$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$2,250  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Minneapolis, MNIowa City, IAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock2.6%1.9%
 Vacant Rented0.7%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.3%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock0.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other1.8%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Minneapolis, MNIowa City, IAUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock3.4%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.4%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock1.5%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9990.8%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock0.8%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,9996.9%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock21.5%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99931.1%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock15.2%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9999.7%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock5.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9993.3%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.2%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.2%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.1%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Minneapolis, MNIowa City, IAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock13.2%13.6%
 2000 to 20096.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock13.5%13.6%
 1980 to 19896.8%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.7%14.8%
 1960 to 19694.0%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock6.5%10.0%
 1940 to 19496.9%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock12.7%12.2%
Reviews for Minneapolis    163 Reviews

Lived here since 2007. Great city. I would’ve gave it 5 stars but the winter weather ??. Great for many, I’m burned out on it. We’re the coldest major city in the US and  More

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It’s not Minnesota nice, it’s sardonic.. we know you’re full of **** but we will play along for a while, make you uncomfortable for attempting to pull one over on us..  More

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Over 4 years ago

I lived in Minneapolis (or St. Paul or Stillwater) for 20 years. Minneapolis is a very livable city. It has quality museums, good transportation, excellent healthcare,  More

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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

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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

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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

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