Reserve Study Companies in Iowa
1 firm based in Iowa or working there regularly, and 7 national firms that cover it. Iowa has no statewide law requiring a reserve study, so the governing documents and the lender decide.
Firms based in Iowa
Facts read from each firm's website. No ratings, no paid placements.
| Firm | Based in | Works in | Credentials stated | Services |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen Reserve Specialtiesaspenrs.com | Castle Rock, CO | 5 states, including Iowa | Not stated | reserve study |
National firms that serve Iowa
Each states on its own site that it works in all fifty states.
About national firms| Firm | Based in | Works in | Credentials stated | Services |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apex Reserve Groupapexreservegroup.com | Irvine, CA | All 50 states | Not stated | reserve study |
| Association Reservesreservestudy.com | Not stated | All 50 states | RS, PE | reserve study |
| Global Solution Partnersglobalsolutionpartners.com | Not stated | All 50 states | RS, PE | reserve study, SIRS, insurance appraisal, transition study, capital planning |
| MillerDodson Associatesmillerdodson.com | Annapolis, MD | All 50 states | Not stated | reserve study, transition study |
| Reserve Advisorsreserveadvisors.com | Milwaukee, WI | All 50 states | Not stated | reserve study, SIRS, insurance appraisal |
| Reserve Data Analysisreservedataanalysis.com | Not stated | All 50 states | Not stated | reserve study, SIRS |
| The Falcon Groupthefalcongroup.us | Warren, NJ | All 50 states | RS, PRA | reserve study, SIRS, transition study, capital planning |
What Iowa law says
There is no Iowa statute that requires a community association to commission a reserve study. The governing documents often do, lenders and insurers increasingly ask for one, and the board's duty to budget prudently is the same whether or not a statute spells it out.
CAI June 2026 summary lists no reserve study or reserve funding requirement and no reserve disclosure.
General information checked against the statute, not legal advice. Governing documents can require more than the law does.
between studies is the usual practice where no statute sets a cycle.
for a full study with a site visit in a community of 50 to 150 units, November 2026.
Tell us the association's size and the ZIP code and we will find a firm that works in Iowa.
Get a quoteWhat a study costs in Iowa
Firms price a reserve study by the work, not the state: the number of buildings, the length of the component list, the level of service and the travel. A community of 50 to 150 units usually pays $2,000 to $8,000 for a full study with a site visit; an update with a visit is quoted at about 50 to 80 percent of a full study, and an update from the desk at 25 to 50 percent of a full study, often under $1,000 for a small community. The cost page has the estimator, the ranges by community size and where the figures come from.
Proposals from firms in Iowa will differ on the level of service before they differ on the fee. Comparing proposals sets out what to read first.
Questions from boards in Iowa
Is a reserve study required in Iowa?
How often should an association in Iowa update its reserve study?
What does a reserve study cost in Iowa?
Who can perform a reserve study in Iowa?
Where this information comes from
Related pages
- Requirements in every stateThe full table with citations.
- Reserve study costEstimator and ranges by size.
- How to compare proposalsScope first, fee last.
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