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Housing in University Park

6 homes sold in University Park in the last year, at a typical $186K

Almost every sale is a house. Below: a shortcut to every site where University Park homes are listed.

Homes for sale in University ParkZillowRedfinRealtor.comMore places to look ↓
Homes sold
6
September 2025 to August 2026
Typical sale price
$186K
median, weighted by sales
Price per square foot
$116
Iowa $159
Paid vs. asking
95.8%
0% sold over asking
Rent or buy?

Owning the typical University Park home costs about $1,202 a month

Mortgage
Property tax
Insurance
Rent

Price: University Park’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at University Park’s 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 Park is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.

Before you buy in University Park

Four things worth knowing

1.5%

Property tax, a year

Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $186K home, about $2,780 a year.

Taxes vs. neighbors
17 min

Typical commute

The average one-way trip to work for people who live in University Park.

Work & commute
Flood

Check 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 hazards
Records

Look 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.

Selling, or renting out?

Post your home to University Park, free

Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to University Park. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing University Park with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.

Questions about buying a home in University Park

What do homes sell for in University Park, IA?

6 homes sold in the year to August 2026 at a typical $186K, $116 a square foot.

How much are property taxes in University Park?

About 1.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $186K home that’s near $2,780.

Where can I see homes for sale in University Park?

Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry University Park’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to University Park.

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).