Photo: American007 · CC BY-SA 3.035 homes sold in University Heights in the last year, at a typical $369K
Houses and condos split the market almost evenly. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where University Heights homes are listed.
Every place University Heights homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to University Heights.
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Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
57% of University Heights’ sales are condos, at $188K less than a house
13 houses and 17 condos sold in the year to May 2026. Condos sell faster and draw more bidding wars.
typical sale · 13 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $230IA $158
- Days to sell
- 49
- Sold over asking
- 8%
- Listings with a price cut
- 50%
typical sale · 17 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $308IA $165
- Days to sell
- 37
- Sold over asking
- 24%
- Listings with a price cut
- 50%
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at about the 2018 price
35 sales in the last year, against 57 in 2021 and a low of 27 in 2022. The typical sale went from $372K in 2018 to $369K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $350K buys in University Heights
Check a listing against what University Heights homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in University Heights are more common than before the pandemic, but 85% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of University Heights’ home sales since 2018 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 35 sales.
If you’re buying in University Heights
- Shop in May. It brings about 8 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (22% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99% of the list price on average; 24% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 40% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 30 days.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
May has the most new listings (about 8 a month), but April is the most competitive: 29% of April sales close over asking. February has the least competition (0%) but only about 2 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Iowa as a whole
| University Heights now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 24% | 17% | 14% | 20% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 40% | 3% | 5% | 35% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99% | 98.3% | 99.2% | 97.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 30 | 204 | 368 | 46 |
6 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2022 low (3), 85% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2018’s 49.
Since 2019, houses are up 88%, condos 12%
A house typically sold for $526K in the year to May 2026 (13 sales), a condo for $338K (17).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2018 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical University Heights home costs about $2,382 a month
Price: University Heights’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at University Heights’ 1.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether University Heights is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in May
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 1.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $369K home, about $5,480 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for University Heights, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in University HeightsTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in University Heights.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Iowa City, Coralville, Tiffin, North Liberty, Solon and West Branch sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of University Heights, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa City | 953 | $311K | $175 | 21% | 43 |
| North Liberty | 514 | $334K | $171 | 18% | 41 |
| Coralville | 421 | $335K | $173 | 19% | 52 |
| Tiffin | 251 | $349K | $172 | 23% | 73 |
| Solon | 101 | $414K | $181 | 25% | 53 |
| West Branch | 51 | $306K | $150 | 16% | 52 |
| University Heights | 35 | $369K | $244 | 24% | 30 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in University Heights
What do homes sell for in University Heights, IA?
35 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $369K, $244 a square foot. Houses sold for about $526K, condos for about $338K in the year to May 2026.
Is University Heights a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 4 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 2 sold, about 1.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 99% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in University Heights?
May brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in University Heights?
About 1.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $369K home that’s near $5,480.
Where can I see homes for sale in University Heights?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry University Heights’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to University Heights.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).