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Home Inspectors in Iowa

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Iowa's housing stock reflects the state's agricultural heritage and late 19th to early 20th century settlement patterns, with a high proportion of older homes in Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Dubuque, and the smaller county seat towns throughout the state. Radon is an outsized concern in Iowa: the state has one of the highest average radon levels in the country due to its glacially deposited soils, and the EPA lists Iowa as a high-risk state. Testing is not optional here. Iowa requires home inspectors to be licensed, which provides a baseline standard. The freeze-thaw cycle is significant, and older masonry foundations, especially stone rubble foundations on pre-1920 homes, are worth examining carefully for cracking, bowing, and moisture intrusion. Basement water intrusion is common in older homes that were built before modern drainage and waterproofing practices, and sump pump condition and the presence of a battery backup is a practical concern buyers should ask about. Tornadoes are a real hazard, particularly in spring and early summer.

Seasonal Inspection Tip for Iowa
Spring Thaw Reveals Foundation Damage in the Midwest

Spring thaw reveals foundation damage hidden all winter. Water infiltration, bowing basement walls, and heaved floors are all easier to spot in March and April before the ground dries out. Request a foundation-focused inspection with attention to drainage grading and downspout routing.

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Guides for Iowa Home Buyers

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Bettendorf
7 inspectors
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Des Moines
7 inspectors
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Omaha, Ne
3 inspectors
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Sioux City
3 inspectors
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West Des Moines
2 inspectors
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Decorah
2 inspectors
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Anamosa
2 inspectors
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Ankeny
2 inspectors
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Grimes
2 inspectors
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Ames
2 inspectors
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Johnston
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Waukee
2 inspectors
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Council Bluffs
2 inspectors
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Waterloo
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Cedar Rapids
2 inspectors
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Davenport
2 inspectors
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Coralville
2 inspectors
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Clinton
1 inspector
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Mt. Pleasant
1 inspector
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Worthington, Mn
1 inspector
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Slater
1 inspector
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Dubuque
1 inspector
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Galena, Il
1 inspector
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Palmer
1 inspector
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Le Mars
1 inspector
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Pleasant Hill
1 inspector
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West Point
1 inspector
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North Liberty
1 inspector
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Muscatine
1 inspector
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Washington
1 inspector
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Newell
1 inspector
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Brandon
1 inspector
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Le Claire
1 inspector
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Central City
1 inspector
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Burlington
1 inspector
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Harlan
1 inspector
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Malcom
1 inspector
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Bondurant
1 inspector
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Clive
1 inspector
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Norwalk
1 inspector
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Clarinda
1 inspector
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Maryville, Mo
1 inspector
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Durango
1 inspector
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Ackley
1 inspector
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Independence
1 inspector
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Garner
1 inspector
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Buffalo Center
1 inspector
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Walker
1 inspector
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Altoona
1 inspector
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Mason City
1 inspector
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Villisca
1 inspector
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Aurelia
1 inspector
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Steamboat Rock
1 inspector
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Marion
1 inspector
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Atlantic
1 inspector
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Adel
1 inspector
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Bode
1 inspector
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Clear Lake
1 inspector
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Underwood
1 inspector
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La Crosse, Wi
1 inspector
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Indianola
1 inspector
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Centerville
1 inspector
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Malvern
1 inspector
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Cedar Falls
1 inspector
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Albia
1 inspector
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Raymond
1 inspector
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Auburn
1 inspector
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Ottumwa
1 inspector
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Fort Dodge
1 inspector
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Fort Madison
1 inspector
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Boone
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All Home Inspectors in Iowa

Jacob Brown

ProSpec Home Inspections

Omaha, Ne

InterNACHI
pre_listing

Harold Teagarden

E&E Home Services LLC

Clinton

InterNACHI
🔬 mold🌡 thermal🏢 commercial

Andrew Wagler

Mt. Pleasant

InterNACHI
radon

David Holand

Premier Home Inspection, LLC

Worthington, Mn

InterNACHI
pre_listing

Justin Marco

Forever Home Inspection Iowa

West Des Moines

InterNACHI
radon🔬 mold🔧 sewer

James Laban

National Property Inspections- QC

Bettendorf

InterNACHI

Timothy Houdek

Regional Home Inspections,LLC

Decorah

InterNACHI
radon🔬 mold🌡 thermal

Jarad Reddoor, Nachi18073016

Royal Home Inspections, LLC

Anamosa

InterNACHI
radon🔬 mold🌡 thermal

John Clark

Peace of Mind Inspections, LLC

West Des Moines

InterNACHI

Bryce Eckley

HomeTeam Inspection Service of Des Moines

Slater

InterNACHI
radon🔬 mold🌡 thermal

Matthew Gibson

Forever Home Inspection Iowa

Ankeny

InterNACHI
radon🌡 thermal🏢 commercial

Jeff Zihlke

360° Property Inspections

Dubuque

InterNACHI
radon🌡 thermal

George Jackson

Jackson Inspection Services

Galena, Il

InterNACHI
radon

Max Dayton

Dayton Inspection Services

Grimes

InterNACHI
🔬 mold

Mike O'Brien

O'Brien Home Inspections L.L.C.

Anamosa

InterNACHI
pre_listing

Michael Bond

Midiowa Consulting Inspection, LLC

Ames

InterNACHI
🌡 thermal

Jeremiah Johnson

Clear Choice Inspections

Palmer

InterNACHI
🏢 commercial

Dennis Bollin, Nachi18071110

Prudent Property Inspections

Le Mars

InterNACHI
🔬 mold

Ben Bolten

Bode Home Inspections

Pleasant Hill

InterNACHI
pre_listing

Robert Schierbrock

West Point

InterNACHI
pre_listing

Michael Ewoldt

BrickKicker

Bettendorf

InterNACHI
radon🌡 thermal🏢 commercial

Steven Oert

HomeMasters LLC

Johnston

InterNACHI
radon

Roy

Vigilant Home Inspections

North Liberty

InterNACHI
radon🔬 mold

Andy Braksiek

Andy’s Home Inspection

Waukee

InterNACHI
radon

Jerry Roush

Personal Home Inspections LLC

Muscatine

InterNACHI
radon🏢 commercial

Blake Lindeland

Washington

InterNACHI
pre_listing

David Anderson

HandyAndy Inspection

Newell

InterNACHI
🔬 mold

Logan Loftus

Apex Inspections

Brandon

InterNACHI
radon🌡 thermal🏢 commercial

Christopher Stratton

Stratton Home inspections

Council Bluffs

InterNACHI
radon🔬 mold

Matt Nyberg

Home Inspections 24-7

Johnston

InterNACHI
radon🔬 mold

Jim Hanson

Hanson Home Inspections

Bettendorf

InterNACHI
radon🌡 thermal

John Harrison

Bluffs Inspection Service by Argos

Council Bluffs

InterNACHI
radon🏢 commercial

Andrew J. Bode

Bode Home Inspections

Grimes

InterNACHI
radon

Jesus I. San Elias

Imperial Home Inspections

Des Moines

InterNACHI
radon🔬 mold🌡 thermal

Chad Nichols

Eagle Eye Inspectors LLC

Le Claire

InterNACHI
radon🔬 mold🌡 thermal

Albert Bustillos

Action Roofing and Construction

Des Moines

InterNACHI
pre_listing

Todd Akers

National Property Inspections- QC

Bettendorf

InterNACHI

Josh Fuller

HomeShield Inspections LLC

Central City

InterNACHI
radon

Mike Collins

Vital Property Inspections

Bettendorf

InterNACHI
radon🌡 thermal🏢 commercial

Bruce Brockway

Home IQ Certified Inspection

Burlington

InterNACHI

Mark Rasmussen

Rasmussen Certified Inspections LLC

Harlan

InterNACHI
🌡 thermal

Nolan Ferry

Panoptic Inspections LLC

Malcom

InterNACHICMI
radon🔬 mold🌡 thermal

Bret Miller

Bondurant

InterNACHI
radon

Boone Lord

Done Right Home Inspection

Clive

InterNACHI
radon🔬 mold

Ken Welch

Smart Choice Inspections, LLC

Sioux City

InterNACHI
radon

Scott Edwards, 3434090

Imperial Inspection Services

Norwalk

InterNACHI
radon🔬 mold🔧 sewer

Carmen Hays

Clarinda

InterNACHI
pre_listing

Daniel Slusky

Quality Home Inspections

Omaha, Ne

InterNACHI
radon🏢 commercial

David Cousins

One Vision Inspections LLC

Des Moines

InterNACHI
🌡 thermal

Tanner Rickabaugh

In-Spec Home Inspections, LLC

Maryville, Mo

InterNACHI
🌡 thermal

James Rooff

Milestone Home Inspection, LLC

Waterloo

InterNACHI
🏢 commercial

Lawrence Daniel

LD'z Home Inspections, LLC

Waterloo

InterNACHI
pre_listing

Gregory Gross

Gregory Gross

Durango

InterNACHI
radon🌡 thermal🏢 commercial

Jeff Spencer

Story County Home Inspections

Ames

InterNACHI
radon🔬 mold🌡 thermal

Dan Potkonak

Dan's Home Inspections

Ackley

InterNACHI
pre_listing

Adam Simiele

Rest Assured Home Inspections

Decorah

InterNACHI
pre_listing

Adam Meder

Prairie Creek Property Services

Cedar Rapids

InterNACHI
🌡 thermal

Christopher Benning

HOME IN TIME PROPERTY INSPECTIONS LLC

Independence

InterNACHI
radon🔬 mold🌡 thermal

Joe Shepherd

High Calibur Home Inspections

Des Moines

InterNACHI
radon🔬 mold🌡 thermal

Brent Thumma, Nachi17110223

Gold Shield Inspections

Cedar Rapids

InterNACHI
radon🔬 mold🌡 thermal

Michael Kalkwarf

MK Inspections LLC

Garner

InterNACHI
pre_listing

Brock Moshier

Big River Property Inspection

Davenport

InterNACHI
pre_listing

Manuel Martinez

Big River Property Inspection

Davenport

InterNACHI
radon🔬 mold🌡 thermal

Toby Schuh

1st Edge Inspections

Des Moines

InterNACHI
radon🏢 commercial

Sean Ryan

Sledge Creek Home Services LLC

Buffalo Center

InterNACHI
pre_listing

Michael A. Gillingham

Eastern Iowa Inspection Services L.L.C.

Walker

InterNACHI
radon🔬 mold🌡 thermal

Mark T. Crowley

National Property Inspections- QC

Bettendorf

InterNACHI
radon🏢 commercial

Todd Cline

TLC Home Inspections LLC

Altoona

InterNACHI
pre_listing

Joshua Thomas

Watchdog Inspections LLC

Mason City

InterNACHI
🔬 mold

Jennifer Henning

Eagle Eye Inspections

Omaha, Ne

InterNACHI
radon🔬 mold🌡 thermal

Kielan Dittmar

Vigilant Home Inspections

Des Moines

InterNACHI
🔬 mold

Alexander Burton

Hometown Inspections LLC

Villisca

InterNACHI
pre_listing

Denny Paltz

Aurelia

InterNACHI
🏢 commercial

James Van Eschen, Wdo/Termite 44989; Radon License Rntst09092

Vista Inspection Partners LLC

Steamboat Rock

InterNACHI
radon

Josh A. Redenbaugh

Integrity Home Inspections

Marion

InterNACHI
radon🔬 mold

Spencer Wahlert

Square One Inspections LLC

Atlantic

InterNACHI
🌡 thermal

Hugh Meade

Adel

InterNACHI
radon🌡 thermal🏢 commercial

Caleb Daughenbaugh

CJ Property Services, LLC

Bode

InterNACHI
pre_listing

Seth Townsend

Townsend Home Inspection

Clear Lake

InterNACHI
pre_listing

Jay Heckart

National Property Inspections Iowa City

Coralville

InterNACHI
radon🔬 mold

Corey Krotz

Corey Krotz Construction

Sioux City

InterNACHI
pre_listing

Jack Shelton

Harvest Home Inspections

Underwood

InterNACHI
pre_listing

Leroy Holm

Tri-State Home Inspections LLC

La Crosse, Wi

InterNACHI
radon🔬 mold🌡 thermal

Adam McCarty

Rightway Home Inspections, Inc.

Indianola

InterNACHI
radon

Neal Caylor

Next Home Inspector

Centerville

InterNACHI
radon🔬 mold🌡 thermal

Christopher Meade

Waukee

InterNACHI
radon

Scott Shehan

Acreage & Lake Home Inspections

Malvern

InterNACHI

Alan Swack

Accurate Home Inspections

Coralville

InterNACHI
radon🔬 mold🌡 thermal

Jon Bronemann

Jon Bronemann Home Inspections, LLC

Cedar Falls

InterNACHI
radon🔬 mold🌡 thermal

Kirk Datwyler

Datwyler Inspection Service\'s L.L.C.

Albia

InterNACHI
radon🔬 mold

Bennie Atkins

Blue Star Inspection Services

Raymond

InterNACHI
radon

Justin Potthoff

Top Grade Inspections

Auburn

InterNACHI
pre_listing

Nicholas Buffington

buffs home inspection service

Ottumwa

InterNACHI
🔬 mold🌡 thermal

Luis Ubinas

Titan Home Inspections

Des Moines

InterNACHI
🔬 mold🌡 thermal🏢 commercial

Brandon Peterson

Prime Home Inspections LLC

Fort Dodge

InterNACHI
pre_listing

Brandin Adkins

Fortune Property Services

Fort Madison

InterNACHI
🌡 thermal🏢 commercial

Jayme Crook

Boone Inspections

Boone

InterNACHI
pre_listing

Justin Hofman

Spotlight Home Inspection Services, LLC

Ankeny

InterNACHI
radon🔬 mold

Danny Pick

Nucribb inspection Co.

Sioux City

InterNACHI
🔬 mold🌡 thermal🏢 commercial

Craig McCreight

CM Home Inspection, LLC

Bettendorf

InterNACHI
radon

Home Inspector Licensing in Iowa

State License
Not Required

Iowa has no mandatory state licensing for home inspectors. Many Iowa inspectors pursue voluntary certification through InterNACHI or ASHI to signal professional standards to clients.

Home Inspection FAQs — Iowa

How much does a home inspection cost in Iowa?

Home inspection costs in Iowa typically range from $300 to $600 for a standard single-family home. Prices vary by city, home size, and the inspector you choose.

How do I find the best home inspector in Iowa?

Browse certified inspectors above, filtering by city, certification, and specialty. Look for inspectors with InterNACHI, ASHI, or NAHI certification, strong reviews, and relevant experience.

What does a home inspection include in Iowa?

A standard home inspection covers structural components, roofing, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, foundation, exterior, and interior. Specialty services like radon testing, mold inspection, and sewer scope are typically add-ons.