Iowa City short-term rental market data
Across Oct 2025 – Sep 2026, Iowa City averaged 63.1% occupancy and $218.53 per night across an average of 189 active listings. These market-wide figures are a starting point, not a prediction for an individual home.
- Average occupancy
- 63.1%
- Average nightly rate (USD)
- $218.53
- Average active listings
- 189
- Busiest month
- Jul 2026
Arithmetic averages of the latest 12 reported monthly figures; active listing counts are rounded.
The market, month by month
Monthly data table
| Month | Occupancy | Nightly rate | RevPAR | Active listings | Avg. revenue / active listing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 57.0% | $292.24 | $166.60 | 196 | $4,547.96 |
| Nov 2025 | 54.1% | $281.02 | $152.05 | 199 | $4,132.24 |
| Dec 2025 | 49.6% | $187.40 | $92.87 | 195 | $2,931.41 |
| Jan 2026 | 41.8% | $143.86 | $60.06 | 183 | $1,908.58 |
| Feb 2026 | 55.8% | $159.60 | $89.04 | 180 | $2,553.57 |
| Mar 2026 | 64.6% | $171.20 | $110.66 | 184 | $3,415.08 |
| Apr 2026 | 66.0% | $167.73 | $110.71 | 180 | $3,259.06 |
| May 2026 | 71.7% | $212.41 | $152.24 | 187 | $4,083.39 |
| Jun 2026 | 78.7% | $207.12 | $163.01 | 182 | $4,706.76 |
| Jul 2026 | 82.6% | $218.73 | $180.64 | 183 | $5,328.82 |
| Aug 2026 | 71.6% | $237.00 | $169.72 | 189 | $5,104.89 |
| Sep 2026 | 64.0% | $344.05 | $220.05 | 214 | $5,809.86 |
Compare Iowa City neighborhoods
| Market | Avg. occupancy | Avg. nightly rate | Avg. active listings | Busiest month |
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What the numbers say
- July 2026 was the busiest reported month, with 82.6% occupancy.
- January 2026 had the lowest reported occupancy at 41.8%.
- The latest reported month was 18.6 percentage points below the occupancy peak.
Iowa City market questions
PriceLabs Market Research reports 63.1% average occupancy across the latest 12 reported months. This is an arithmetic average of monthly figures, not an individual property forecast.
July 2026 had the highest reported occupancy at 82.6%. January 2026 had the lowest at 41.8%. This period alone does not establish a recurring seasonal pattern.
Average nightly rate was $218.53 across the reported months.
The sum of average revenue per active listing across 12 reported months was $47,781.62. Larger homes raise the average and listing mix changes, so this is not the earnings of a fixed home or a guarantee.
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Data: PriceLabs Market Research, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026. Averages across active listings, not a forecast or guarantee.
Data as of 2026-10-24.
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