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Laptop
$450
Desk & Chair
$60
Calculus Textbook
$25
Road Bike
$120
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What University of Iowa students buy and sell
Only .edu email addresses
No strangers, ever.
Meet in safe, public places
Your safety comes first.
Built for college students
By students, for students.
How it works
Get started in three simple steps — no fees to browse.
Verify with your University of Iowa email
Sign up with your @uiowa.edu address. Only verified University of Iowa students can see and post listings.
Browse or post in seconds
Search what other Hawkeyes are selling, or snap a photo and list your own item in under a minute. Free to post.
Meet up on campus
Message the seller, pick a spot like the Iowa Memorial Union or the Main Library, and hand it off. No shipping, no fees.
Buying & selling at University of Iowa
Campus details for University of Iowa students.
College Marketplace is the student-only buy and sell app for the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa. Every account is verified with a @uiowa.edu email address, so you're only ever trading with other Hawkeyes — not strangers from Facebook Marketplace or Craigslist.
Where Hawkeyes buy and sell
Iowa has eleven residence halls split across the river. Whether you're on the east side in Burge, Catlett, Currier, Daum, Mayflower, or Parklawn, or on the west side in Hillcrest, Rienow, Slater, Stanley, or Petersen, Everything you need is already on campus. Iowa students post mini fridges, futons, storage bins, desk lamps, monitors, bikes, and gently used textbooks every semester — usually for a fraction of retail. Students living off campus use it too. Same rule applies: verified students only, and the person on the other end is someone you'd pass on the way to class.
Meeting up on campus
Handoffs happen at landmarks everybody already knows. The Iowa Memorial Union, the Main Library, the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center, and the Field House are all easy meeting points between classes, and the free Cambus covers the gap between east and west campus. No shipping labels, no delivery fees, no driving across town to meet someone off Craigslist.
Textbooks without the bookstore markup
Course materials run into the hundreds of dollars a semester, and the same editions circulate through campus year after year. Buying from the Iowa student who took the class last term beats the bookstore buyback spread on both ends — the seller gets more than the buyback price, and the buyer pays less than retail.
The weeks that matter most
Move-in in August and move-out in May are when the marketplace is busiest. Graduating seniors and students heading home for the summer are clearing out furniture, fridges, and storage all at once, and incoming students need all of it. If you're selling, post before the rush. If you're buying, that's when the good stuff appears and disappears the same day.
Popular categories at Iowa: textbooks and course materials · dorm and apartment furniture · mini fridges and microwaves · bikes and scooters · Iowa apparel and game day gear · winter gear · electronics and monitors · event tickets · lofting kits and bed risers · storage bins and organizers
Location
Iowa City, IA
Students
31,563
Popular dorms
Burge Hall, Catlett Hall, Currier Hall, Daum Hall, Hillcrest Hall, Mayflower Hall, Parklawn Hall, Petersen Hall, Rienow Hall, Slater Hall, Stanley Hall
Safe meetup spots
Iowa Memorial Union, Main Library, Campus Recreation and Wellness Center, Field House
Help & FAQ
Common questions from University of Iowa students.
Who can use College Marketplace at University of Iowa?
Only students with a verified @uiowa.edu email address. Every listing you see was posted by another University of Iowa student, and your listings are only visible to the University of Iowa community.
Is it free to buy and sell at University of Iowa?
Yes. Buying, selling, and messaging are completely free. The only optional cost is a featured listing boost, which puts your item at the top of the University of Iowa feed for $2.99 for 7 days.
How do I pay the other student?
You arrange payment directly with each other — cash, Venmo, Zelle, whatever you both agree on. No money runs through the app, and there are no transaction fees.
Where should I meet to buy or sell on University of Iowa's campus?
Stick to busy, well-lit public spots. Popular Iowa handoff points are the Iowa Memorial Union, the Main Library, the Campus Recreation and Wellness Center, and the Field House. The Cambus is free if you are crossing between east and west campus. Meet during daylight hours.