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State Investment Grade
Based on city averagesA+
86/100
STRONG BUY
Market Grade Distribution
A+
1 (7%)
A
4 (29%)
B
5 (36%)
D
3 (21%)
F
1 (7%)
State grade is based on the top-performing cities in the state. Adding more markets won't lower the grade — it only improves when quality cities are added.
Market estimates · Updated Feb 2026
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14 markets found
McGregor
Clayton County
A+
92
Score
ADR
$137
Occupancy
50%
Monthly
$2,055
Price
$128K
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Davenport
Scott County
A
83
Score
ADR
$148
Occupancy
72%
Monthly
$3,197
Price
$180K
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Sioux City
Woodbury County
A
83
Score
ADR
$240
Occupancy
66%
Monthly
$4,752
Price
$189K
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County
A
79
Score
ADR
$128
Occupancy
78%
Monthly
$2,995
Price
$201K
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Dubuque
Dubuque County
A
75
Score
ADR
$198
Occupancy
45%
Monthly
$2,667
Price
$237K
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Des Moines
Polk County
B
64
Score
ADR
$125
Occupancy
58%
Monthly
$2,175
Price
$203K
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Clear Lake
Cerro Gordo County
B
60
Score
ADR
$240
Occupancy
52%
Monthly
$3,750
Price
$314K
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Decorah
Winneshiek County
B
59
Score
ADR
$220
Occupancy
48%
Monthly
$3,167
Price
$294K
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Spirit Lake
Dickinson County
B
59
Score
ADR
$186
Occupancy
59%
Monthly
$3,292
Price
$322K
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Iowa City
Johnson County
B
56
Score
ADR
$148
Occupancy
65%
Monthly
$2,886
Price
$289K
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Okoboji
Dickinson County
D
43
Score
ADR
$263
Occupancy
55%
Monthly
$4,333
Price
$405K
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Ames
Story County
D
40
Score
ADR
$114
Occupancy
59%
Monthly
$2,017
Price
$265K
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Arnolds Park
Dickinson County
D
39
Score
ADR
$161
Occupancy
52%
Monthly
$2,512
Price
$435K
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Pella
Marion County
F
34
Score
ADR
$102
Occupancy
60%
Monthly
$1,835
Price
$345K
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Iowa is rated A+ for Airbnb investment (STRONG BUY) with 14 tracked STR markets. The state averages $110/night ADR and $224,843 median home value, with 3.5% annual appreciation. Net domestic migration: -15,000 residents/year.Top-graded cities include Dubuque, McGregor, Cedar Rapids.Data powered by Edge by Teeco using estimated market data.