The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 52333 sells for about $250,000, or $185 per square foot.
Prices are up +4.2% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 68 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,450 a month.
ZIP 52333 — Solon
The 52333 housing market remains robust, driven by high demand for quality school districts and proximity to the Iowa City employment hub. Inventory remains tight, which continues to support steady year-over-year price appreciation. The market is currently characterized by competitive bidding for well-maintained single-family homes.
This ZIP is ideal for families seeking high-quality schools and professionals working in the Iowa City metro who prefer a small-town atmosphere with easy access to outdoor amenities.
Median prices moved up 4.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 68 days on market with 3.2 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
12% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 2.8% · poverty 3.5% — 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 8.8%/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 8.2%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
net influx — more people moved in than out
ZCTA 52333, 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.
Crime rates in Solon are consistently reported as significantly lower than both the Iowa state average and the national average, with property crime being the primary concern.
The Solon Community School District is highly regarded, consistently ranking among the top-performing districts in the state for academic achievement and student growth.
The area faces moderate risk from severe thunderstorms and occasional flooding near the Lake Macbride and Coralville Lake corridors, though wildfire risk is minimal.
Economic momentum is driven by proximity to the Iowa City/Coralville employment hub and the University of Iowa, with steady residential development in the Solon city limits.
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 Highway 1 to Iowa City or Coralville, typically a 15-20 minute drive, with limited public transit options available.
The area is a regional destination for outdoor recreation, featuring immediate access to Lake Macbride State Park, the Coralville Lake recreation area, and extensive trail networks.
The rental market is characterized by low vacancy rates due to high demand from university-affiliated professionals and families, with limited multi-family inventory.
The economy is anchored by the University of Iowa and the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, with a strong secondary sector in local retail and professional services.
Transportation is heavily reliant on private vehicles, with Highway 1 serving as the primary arterial corridor connecting the area to the broader Iowa City metro.
Development is currently focused on managed growth, with city planning prioritizing the preservation of green space while expanding residential capacity.
Parcels are served by the Solon Community School District and various local utility districts for water and sewer services.
Property insurance premiums are stable but reflect regional risks associated with severe weather events common in Eastern Iowa.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA-level tables.
- The Fun Station Cedar Rapids4.59.9 mi
- AirFX Trampoline Park4.619.3 mi
- The Iowa Children's Museum4.89.7 mi
- Spare Time Cedar Rapids4.115.9 mi
- DEFY Iowa City4.411.8 mi
- Kinnick Stadium4.810.8 mi
- Big Grove Brewery & Taproom4.611.4 mi
- Carver-Hawkeye Arena4.710.5 mi
- Xtream Arena4.39.5 mi
- Cedar Ridge Distillery4.79.2 mi
- Palisades-Kepler State Park4.76.9 mi
- Cedar Ridge Distillery4.79.2 mi
- PinSocial Tiffin49.7 mi
- Devonian Fossil Gorge4.66.3 mi
- Lake Macbride State Park4.63 mi
- The Iowa Children's Museum4.89.7 mi
- Stanley Museum of Art4.610.7 mi
- Herbert Hoover National Historic Site4.712.6 mi
- Old Capitol Museum4.710.5 mi
- The Englert Theatre4.710.5 mi
- Palisades-Kepler State Park4.76.9 mi
- Devonian Fossil Gorge4.66.3 mi
- Lake Macbride State Park4.63 mi
- City Park4.69.6 mi
- Indian Creek Nature Center4.811.7 mi
- Lake MacBride4.62.8 mi
- PinSocial Tiffin49.7 mi
- Finkbine Golf Course4.611.1 mi
- Airport National Golf Course4.58.3 mi
- Saddleback Ridge Golf Course & Driving Range4.41.3 mi
- Lake MacBride Golf Club & Event Center4.62.6 mi
- Coral Ridge Mall4.49.8 mi
- Wilson's Orchard & Farm (Iowa City)4.56.6 mi
- Hy-Vee Grocery Store4.410 mi
- Hy-Vee Grocery Store4.58.1 mi
- Hy-Vee Grocery Store4.311.7 mi
- Eastern Iowa Airport4.211.9 mi
- Eastern Iowa Airport4.611.6 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Major regional attraction for boating, fishing, and hiking.
Popular multi-use trail connecting local neighborhoods to parkland.
Historic downtown district with local boutiques and restaurants.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.