Where does foreclosure data come from for Iowa?

This is a directional index built from affordability and population, not a property-level filings count. Use county records for filings.

I'm facing foreclosure, what now?

Submit your address; we'll connect you to a buyer who can close before the auction date.

Does this measure actual filings?

No. It estimates relative risk to compare markets side-by-side.

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Foreclosure risk by city in Iowa.

Foreclosure risk rises when affordability stretches and incomes lag. This ranks Iowa cities by a composite risk index, higher = more sellers facing distress.

Last updated September 2026

Iowa ranking

50 cities ranked. Click any row for the matching local page.

#	City	Risk index	Score
1	Des Moines	43 / 100	43	View →
2	Cedar Rapids	42 / 100	42	View →
3	Davenport	41 / 100	41	View →
4	Sioux City	38 / 100	38	View →
5	Iowa City	38 / 100	38	View →
6	Dubuque	38 / 100	38	View →
7	Council Bluffs	38 / 100	38	View →
8	Waterloo	37 / 100	37	View →
9	Ames	37 / 100	37	View →
10	Ankeny	37 / 100	37	View →
11	Cedar Falls	36 / 100	36	View →
12	Marion	36 / 100	36	View →
13	West Des Moines	35 / 100	35	View →
14	Marshalltown	35 / 100	35	View →
15	Muscatine	35 / 100	35	View →
16	Burlington	35 / 100	35	View →
17	Ottumwa	35 / 100	35	View →
18	Mason City	35 / 100	35	View →
19	Fort Dodge	35 / 100	35	View →
20	Clinton	35 / 100	35	View →
21	Bettendorf	34 / 100	34	View →
22	Urbandale	31 / 100	31	View →
23	Newton	31 / 100	31	View →
24	Indianola	31 / 100	31	View →
25	Coralville	31 / 100	31	View →
26	Altoona	31 / 100	31	View →
27	Boone	31 / 100	31	View →
28	Keokuk	31 / 100	31	View →
29	North Liberty	30 / 100	30	View →
30	Oskaloosa	30 / 100	30	View →
31	Pella	30 / 100	30	View →
32	Decorah	30 / 100	30	View →
33	Fort Madison	30 / 100	30	View →
34	Storm Lake	30 / 100	30	View →
35	Spencer	30 / 100	30	View →
36	Fairfield	30 / 100	30	View →
37	Mount Pleasant	30 / 100	30	View →
38	Carroll	30 / 100	30	View →
39	Le Mars	30 / 100	30	View →
40	Waverly	30 / 100	30	View →
41	Norwalk	30 / 100	30	View →
42	Knoxville	30 / 100	30	View →
43	Grinnell	30 / 100	30	View →
44	Pleasant Hill	29 / 100	29	View →
45	Charles City	29 / 100	29	View →
46	Grimes	29 / 100	29	View →
47	Denison	29 / 100	29	View →
48	Glenwood	29 / 100	29	View →
49	Creston	29 / 100	29	View →
50	Clear Lake	29 / 100	29	View →

Methodology

Risk index = 60% affordability stress (home value ÷ income) + 40% market size weighting. Higher = more total distressed sellers in absolute terms.

FAQ

Where does foreclosure data come from for Iowa?: This is a directional index built from affordability and population, not a property-level filings count. Use county records for filings.
I'm facing foreclosure, what now?: Submit your address; we'll connect you to a buyer who can close before the auction date.
Does this measure actual filings?: No. It estimates relative risk to compare markets side-by-side.