South Iowa City · Iowa City, IA
Is Now a Good Time to Sell in South Iowa City, Iowa City?
The median home in South Iowa City sells for $283,500 with prices up 11% year-over-year. Ridley's flat fee saves you $5,006.
South Iowa City Real Estate Market Conditions
Ridley Sell Score
How it's scored →Moderate
52/100A balanced market with opportunities for well-priced homes.
Median Sale Price
$283,500
+11%Days on Market
76
Price per Sq Ft
$155
Sale-to-List Ratio
97.51%
Homes Sold
26
Sold Above List
3.85%
Pending in 2 Weeks
22.22%
Source: public market records
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Your savings
How much can you save selling in South Iowa City?
That's 6 months of groceries — save 1.8% of your home value
$283,500
Traditional Agent (3%)
$8,505
Ridley Pro (flat fee)
$3,499
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Cost to sell in South Iowa City
| Traditional Agent | Best valueRidley Pro | Ridley Essentials | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listing fee | $8,505 | $3,499 | $999 |
| Buyer agent | $7,9382.8% avg | $5,670~2% avg | $5,670~2% avg |
| Closing costs (~1.5%) | $4,253 | $4,253 | $4,253 |
| Total cost | $20,696 | $13,422 | $10,922 |
| You save | — | $5,006 | $7,506 |
Based on the South Iowa City median home price of $283,500. Ridley buyer agent commission reflects the average ~2% BAC offered by Ridley sellers.
How to sell your house and save on commission in South Iowa City
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Close and keep $5,006 more
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