The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 52317 sells for about $326,000, or $171 per square foot.
Prices are down 5.6% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 36 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,241 a month.
ZIP 52317 — North Liberty
The North Liberty housing market is currently experiencing a slight price correction, with median prices down 5.6% year-over-year to $326K. Despite this, the market remains competitive with a low 0.5 months of supply and homes selling in 36 days. High demand from university-affiliated residents and families continues to support market activity.
This ZIP is ideal for families, commuters, and first-time buyers seeking a balance of suburban amenities and proximity to the Iowa City employment core.
Median prices moved down 5.6% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 36 days on market with 0.5 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 99.8% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.2% · poverty 5.7% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 4.7%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 5.3%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 52317, Johnson County IA
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
North Liberty generally experiences low crime rates, consistent with regional trends in the Iowa City metropolitan area.
The area is served by the Iowa City Community School District, which is generally well-regarded for its academic performance and resources.
The region faces standard Midwestern climate risks, including potential for severe thunderstorms and occasional flooding near local waterways.
North Liberty is a rapidly growing suburb of Iowa City, benefiting from its proximity to the University of Iowa and major regional healthcare employers.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Iowa) — Iowa Property Tax Assessment Limitation: The taxable value is determined by applying an assessment limitation (rollback) to the assessed market value. The limitation is calculated annually to restrict the growth in aggregate taxable value for the residential class to 3% statewide.
Residents primarily commute via I-380, providing efficient access to employment hubs in Iowa City and Cedar Rapids.
The area features extensive local amenities including Penn Meadows Park, Koser Park, various walking trails, and a growing selection of local dining and retail.
The rental market is active with a mix of apartments and single-family homes, showing steady demand driven by university-affiliated residents and young professionals.
The economy is anchored by the University of Iowa, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, and a growing base of retail and service-sector businesses.
The area is well-connected by I-380, serving as a primary transit corridor between Iowa City and Cedar Rapids.
Ongoing residential and commercial development continues to expand the city's footprint, particularly along the I-380 corridor.
The Johnson County Assessor manages property valuations, typically reassessing properties periodically to reflect market conditions.
Parcels are subject to levies from the Iowa City Community School District and various municipal utility districts.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional weather patterns, including wind and hail risk common in Eastern Iowa.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA 52317 profiles.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- The Fun Station Cedar Rapids4.59.3 mi
- The Iowa Children's Museum4.85 mi
- Spare Time Cedar Rapids4.118.2 mi
- DEFY Iowa City4.49.8 mi
- Escapology Escape Rooms Cedar Rapids514.3 mi
- Kinnick Stadium4.88 mi
- Big Grove Brewery & Taproom4.69.2 mi
- Carver-Hawkeye Arena4.77.6 mi
- Xtream Arena4.36.3 mi
- Cedar Ridge Distillery4.75.6 mi
- Amana Colonies Visitors Center4.612.7 mi
- Palisades-Kepler State Park4.712.3 mi
- Cedar Ridge Distillery4.75.6 mi
- PinSocial Tiffin42.9 mi
- Devonian Fossil Gorge4.65.5 mi
- The Iowa Children's Museum4.85 mi
- Stanley Museum of Art4.68.3 mi
- Old Capitol Museum4.78.2 mi
- Herbert Hoover National Historic Site4.715.8 mi
- The Englert Theatre4.78.4 mi
- Palisades-Kepler State Park4.712.3 mi
- Devonian Fossil Gorge4.65.5 mi
- Lake Macbride State Park4.64.5 mi
- F.W. Kent Park4.75.6 mi
- City Park4.67.4 mi
- PinSocial Tiffin42.9 mi
- Finkbine Golf Course4.67.8 mi
- Airport National Golf Course4.59 mi
- Saddleback Ridge Golf Course & Driving Range4.48.2 mi
- Pleasant Valley Golf Course4.311.6 mi
- Coral Ridge Mall4.44.9 mi
- Wilson's Orchard & Farm (Iowa City)4.59 mi
- Hy-Vee Grocery Store4.45.7 mi
- Hy-Vee Grocery Store4.52.8 mi
- Hy-Vee Grocery Store4.39.5 mi
- Eastern Iowa Airport4.29.7 mi
- Eastern Iowa Airport4.69.7 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
A central community park featuring sports fields and playgrounds.
A popular local park with green space and recreational facilities.
A well-known local dining and social anchor in North Liberty.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.