ZIP Code · IA

ZIP 52241

Part of Coralville, IA

Pop. 23,250·Johnson County·23rd most expensive ZIP in Iowa

Median rent (all units)

$1,282/mo

Year-over-Year

+10.8%

Month-over-Month

+0.9%

vs US Median

-$650

Reported rents

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ZIP 52241 · $1,282

More affordable than 87% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$880

1 BR

$960

2 BR

$1,140

3 BR

$1,590

4 BR+

$1,910

Research median

$1,140/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

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12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Cheapest month to sign

December. Asking rents in ZIP 52241 usually run 0.4% below trend in December and 0.4% above it in March, about $10 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 52241 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in October 2021.

Past year vs. the rest of Iowa

Rent in ZIP 52241 changed +10.8% over the year to September 2026. Across the 45 Iowa ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +4.3%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 9 months in a row, and rose in 11 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($69,243) is $1,731 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,590); a 4-bedroom is $1,910.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 52241. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$15,384/yr

At $1,282/mo median

Location

CityCoralville

StateIA

CountyJohnson County

Rent Market Meter

Strong Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are up 10.8% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.

Based on rent-price momentum (+10.8% YoY, +0.9% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 52241 (Coralville, IA) is majority owner-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, 56% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

23,250

Median income

$69,243

Median age

Renters

44%

Age distribution

19.9%

31.3%

26.4%

13.4%

Under 1819.9%

18–3431.3%

35–5426.4%

55–649%

65+13.4%

Gender

52.4%

47.6%

Male52.4%

Female47.6%

Race & ethnicity

67.8%

13.4%

White67.8%

Black13.4%

Hispanic5.4%

Asian8.5%

Other4.9%

Education (25+)

17%

22.1%

56%

No HS diploma4.8%

HS diploma17%

Some college22.1%

Bachelor's+56%

Housing tenure

56%

44%

Owner56%

Renter44%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 52241 in Coralville, IA has changed in 5 years

Rent

$951 → $1,282

up 34.8%

Income

$67,474 → $69,243

up 2.6%

Population

22,226 → 23,250

up 4.6%

Renter share

45.1% → 44%

-1.1 pts

Bachelor's+

59.9% → 56%

-3.9 pts

Median age

32.6 → 34

+1.4 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 52241 in Coralville, IA has shifted from $951 to $1,282, up 34.8% since 2022. Median household income climbed from $67,474 to $69,243 between 2021 and 2024, a 2.6% shift. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 52241 in Coralville, IA adding about 1,024 residents over the five-year window, up 4.6% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 59.9% to 56% across the same window. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 52241 in Coralville, IA reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 52241 covers Coralville, IA. The median rent here is $1,282/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $960/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,140/mo.

At 22% of local median household income ($69,243/yr), ZIP 52241 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 10.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 52241?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $51,000/year (about $25/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,282/mo in ZIP 52241. The local median household income is $69,243/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 52241?

Rent in ZIP 52241 has risen 10.8% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in October 2021.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 52241?

Asking rents in ZIP 52241 are usually lowest in December, about 0.4% below their yearly trend, and highest in March, about 0.4% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $10 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 52241 compare to other ZIPs in Iowa?

ZIP 52241 is in the middle among Iowa ZIP codes for rent, ranking #23 of 54 at $1,282/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 52241 changed +10.8%, against a typical +4.3% across the 45 Iowa ZIP codes Zillow tracks.