The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 52345 sells for about $225,200, or $115 per square foot.
Prices are up +3.5% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 45 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,250 a month.
ZIP 52345 — Urbana
The housing market in ZIP 52345 remains stable with low inventory and steady demand from families. Prices have seen modest year-over-year growth, supported by the area's affordability and proximity to regional employment centers. Market conditions are currently balanced, with limited supply keeping upward pressure on values.
This ZIP is ideal for families and commuters seeking a quiet, affordable small-town environment with convenient highway access to larger regional job markets.
Median prices moved up 3.5% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 45 days on market with 3.2 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
15% 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 3.5%/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 3.1%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 52345, Benton 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 Urbana are generally low, consistent with small-town Iowa trends and significantly lower than regional urban centers like Cedar Rapids.
Schools serving the area are part of the Center Point-Urbana Community School District, which is generally regarded as providing a stable, community-focused educational environment.
The area faces standard Midwestern climate risks, primarily severe thunderstorms and occasional wind events, with low overall flood risk for most residential parcels.
Economic momentum is driven by proximity to the Cedar Rapids employment corridor, with local development focused on residential expansion to accommodate commuters.
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 to reach major employment hubs in Cedar Rapids and the Iowa City metro area.
Local recreation includes access to community parks and proximity to regional outdoor amenities like the Cedar River and various county conservation areas.
The rental market is characterized by low inventory and high demand from families and commuters, with limited short-term rental presence.
The economy is largely supported by the broader Cedar Rapids metropolitan area, with residents employed in manufacturing, healthcare, and education sectors.
Transportation is heavily reliant on private vehicles, with I-380 serving as the primary artery for regional connectivity.
Development is focused on managed residential growth to maintain the small-town character while supporting regional housing demand.
Benton County Assessor manages property valuations based on biennial assessment cycles.
Parcels are subject to Center Point-Urbana Community School District levies and standard county-level service districts.
Property insurance premiums are stable, reflecting the low-hazard profile of the region compared to coastal or high-wildfire zones.
Iowa experiences modest net domestic migration, with growth concentrated in suburban areas near major metros.
Iowa is a judicial foreclosure state, requiring court intervention for the foreclosure process.
Sellers are required to provide a written disclosure statement regarding the condition of the property.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA 52345 profile.
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.
- Bloomsbury Farm4.615.7 mi
- AirFX Trampoline Park4.617.2 mi
- Trampoline Park4.119.3 mi
- Bloomsbury Farm4.615.7 mi
- AirFX Trampoline Park4.617.2 mi
- Kingston's Steakhouse4.519.2 mi
- Tailgators4.319.8 mi
- Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area4.510.1 mi
- Iowa's Largest Frying Pan4.57.1 mi
- Fross Park4.66.7 mi
- Palace Theatre4.88.2 mi
- Celebration Park4.78 mi
- Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area4.510.1 mi
- Fross Park4.66.7 mi
- Rodgers Park4.49.7 mi
- Celebration Park4.78 mi
- Wildcat Golf Course4.410.9 mi
- Theisen's Home Farm Auto of Vinton4.49 mi
- Dollar Fresh Market4.48.9 mi
- Eastern Iowa Airport4.226.8 mi
- Eastern Iowa Airport4.626.8 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Local community park providing green space and playground facilities.
Nearby river access for fishing and recreational boating.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.