Iowa Exemptions Summary:
Homestead
Real property or an apartment to an unlimited value; property cannot exceed 1/2 acre in town or city, 40 acres elsewhere (husband & wife may not double)
Vehicle Exemption
$7,000
Personal Property
Clothing & its storage containers, household furnishings, appliances, musical instruments, and other personal property to $7,000
Bibles, books, portraits, pictures, & paintings to $1,000 total
Rifle or musket; shotgun
Wedding or engagement rings, limited to $7,000 if purchased after the date of marriage and less than two prior to years of filing.
Wild Card
$1,000 of any personal property, including cash