Iowa · Real Estate
SBA loans for real estate in Iowa
177 loans worth $102.7M approved since FY2010 for real estate and rental and leasing projects located in Iowa.
Loans
177
Approved
$102.7M
Median loan
$300,000
+20% vs sector nationally
Median rate
6.00%
Jobs supported
1,267
Source: U.S. Small Business Administration, SBA 7(a) and 504 FOIA data, as of 2026-06-30. Approvals from FY2010 onward. How we calculate this.
Lenders
Who lends to real estate in Iowa
| Lender | Loans | Approved | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Business Growth Company | 19 | $16.2M | |
| Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust Company | 5 | $6.9M | |
| Everwise Credit Union | 1 | $5.0M | |
| Live Oak Banking Company | 3 | $4.6M | |
| Bank Iowa | 2 | $4.5M | |
| First Interstate Bank | 7 | $4.4M | |
| Quad City Bank and Trust Company | 3 | $4.0M | |
| Newtek Small Business Finance, Inc. | 3 | $3.9M |
Detail
Which industries inside the sector
All SBA lending in Iowa
8,069 loans across every sector.
Real Estate nationally
25,262 loans across all states.
How SBA 7(a) works
Eligibility, caps, fees, and the timeline.
Common questions
- How many SBA loans go to real estate businesses in Iowa?
- 177 SBA loans totalling $102,664,900 have been approved for real estate and rental and leasing projects in Iowa since FY2010.
- Which lenders finance real estate in Iowa?
- The most active by dollars approved are Iowa Business Growth Company, Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust Company, Everwise Credit Union, Live Oak Banking Company. Several are national lenders with no local branch - SBA lending crosses state lines freely.
- What is a typical loan size for real estate in Iowa?
- The median approval is $300,000, 20% above the national median for this sector ($250,000).
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