Housing Information

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      About the Area // Real Estate // Finding a Place to Live // Financing
      // Campus-affiliated Housing Resources

      Information for Low and moderate income renters, Elderly and handicapped persons, or
      Persons in need of temporary or emergency housing or special living arrangements

      About The Area

      The Iowa City / Coralville area is a great place to live. It combines a community rich with culture and a strong committment to the arts with a relaxed, midwestern atmosphere.

      When deciding where in Iowa City or Coralville to live, several considerations beyond cost can be taken into account such as area attractions and events, transportation, and convenient centers of commerce. For more information about the area including government and community organization pages see The Iowa City and Coralville Online Resource.

      It is not unusual to pay $600+ for a two person rental in downtown Iowa City. As always, rent tends to be cheaper the further you are from the downtown area. In many cases it may be wise to buy a home rather than rent an apartment if planning to stay more than a few years.

      Purchasing or renting a place to live is an important decision and should be made carefully. The following is a (non-complete) list of businesses with web pages which you might find useful.

      Financing

      There are a number of financial institutions in the area which can help finance your purchase of a new home.
      University of Iowa Community Credit Union
      First Trust Savings Bank
      First National Bank
      Hawkeye State Bank
      Magna Bank
      Iowa State Bank and Trust
      Hills Bank and Trust Company
      Perpetual Savings Bank

      Real Estate

      Of course, a real estate agent can be an excellent resource for helping you purchase or rent residential or commerical properties.

      Iowa City Area Association of Realtors

      Bill Young, ICHomes.com
      Ernie Galer
      Marva Abel: Lepic-Kroeger Realtors
      Lepic-Kroeger Realtors

      Finding a Place to Live

      Listings of apartments, houses and mobile homes for rent or for sale in the Iowa City area are contained in the classified sections of the Daily Iowan, the Iowa City Press Citizen, the Shopper, and the Advertiser. Many apartment listings are also on bulletin boards in businesses in Iowa City, particularly in laundromats. Local realtors, often have information on rental units in addition to property for sale.

      A list of local rental company web sites is below
      • Rae-Matt Properties

      Campus-affiliated Housing Resources

      Heritage Property Management (319) 351-8404
      325 E. Washington
      Suite 207
      Iowa City, IA 52240

      • local realty company that manages University owned housing units
      • will work with new faculty to find available housing for RENT only
      • manages about six houses owned by the University, some duplexes and apartments. Tries to find University owned housing for prospective tenants, but will also work to place faculty in any available housing at their disposal.

      Housing Clearinghouse (319) 335-3055
      172 Iowa Memorial Union
      The University of Iowa
      Iowa City, IA 52242

      • lists housing complexes and apartments (including cooperative housing); will note current vacancies within apartment complexes when able
      • Housing Clearinghouse office has telephones potential renters can use to call prospective landlords
      • provides roommate matching service
      • service is mostly geared towards students (i.e., not families)
      • rental entries are accepted from anyone in town, including non-University affiliates; information is available for anyone

      International Visitors (319) 335-0335 or (319) 353-2700
      Office of the Provost (temporary location)
      111 Jessup Hall
      The University of Iowa
      Iowa City, IA 52242

      • finds housing for foreign visiting scholars
      • oversees units for rent in the Mayflower dormitory

      Visiting Faculty Scholars
      Larry Rettig (319) 335-2119
      201C Gilmore Hall
      The University of Iowa
      Iowa City, IA 52242

      • oversees rental of Oakdale duplexes (3 duplexes)
      • can be leased only to visiting faculty researchers, scholars, creative artists, etc.
      • application forms are filled out by sponsoring academic unit

      Housing Resource
      121 University Services Building
      1 West Prentiss St.
      The University of Iowa
      Iowa City, IA 52242
      website

      • oversees maintenance of Housing Resource book, which contains information about property for RENT only
      • rental information is accepted from and available to both University-affiliates and those not associated with the University
      • forms to advertise housing can be obtained in the Housing Resource Office, along with instructions for use and information about how this resource functions and the services it provides
      • the Housing Resource will send or fax rental information to those seeking housing or wishing to advertise rental property; more information can be obtained on this service from the Housing Resources

      Discrimination in housing is illegal. The City of Iowa City prohibits discrimination in housing on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, age, sex, marital status, disability, religion, sexual orientation, the presence or absence of dependents or a public assistance source of income (such as AFDC or low income rental assistance). If you have any problems or questions: 

              Contact:        Iowa Human Rights Commission, Civic Center
                        410 E. Washington St.
                        Iowa City, IA 52240
                        319-356-5022

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