Duncombe, IA50532

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$176,000
5.5% YoY Growth
Median Household Income
$65,000
35.4% 5-Year Growth
Days on Market
171
15.0% Longer than last year
Home Price Forecast
N/A
Median Rent
$500
32.2% YoY Growth
1-Bed Rent
$500
4.8% YoY Growth
2-Bed Rent
N/A
N/A
3-Bed Rent
N/A
N/A

Property Listings — Duncombe, IA

As of Oct '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Duncombe, IA is 171. This is a increase of 15.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market longer than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 0.0%, representing a small inventory and little supply pressure on home prices.

MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
Median Listing Price
$275,000-45.0%
Listing Count
3267.0%
Listings as % of HomesN/A267.0%
Days on Market
17115.0%
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Demographics — Duncombe, IA

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Duncombe, IA has a population of 889, which has remained stable by -0.3% over the past 5 years. Duncombe, IA is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 20.6% of the population. The area has a poorly educated workforce, with 11.5% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are few residents working remotely, with 0.0% reporting working from home.

MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
Population
889-0.3%
% Under 18
20.6%-13.4%
% Seniors
13.5%-8.8%
% WFH
0.0%-100.0%
% w/ College Degree
11.5%-31.1%
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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Duncombe, IA is a predominantly white area, with 88.5% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 10.9% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Duncombe, IA is black, making up 1.2% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 1.2% of the population in Duncombe, IA, and this percentage has increased by Inf% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting more immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
% White
88.5%-10.9%
% Black
1.2%1,100.0%
% Hispanic
0.6%0.0%
% Asian
0.8%∞%
% Foreign Born
1.2%∞%
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Mortgage and Risk — Duncombe, IA

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 31 mortgage originations in Duncombe, IA, of which 90.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 69.0%, with 35.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Duncombe, IA. Investor activity is low, as 3.0% of loans were by investors. 3.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting few homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

MetricZip Code Average
Total Loan Originations
31
% Conventional Loans
90.0%
% Government Loans
10.0%
% Investor Loans
3.0%
% Second Loans
0.0%
% Cash Out Refinance
3.0%

Loan Activity

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Rentals and Section 8 — Duncombe, IA

Duncombe, IA lacks sufficient Section 8 program data for analysis.

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD
2
Total Units Section 8
2
% Rentals under Section 8
N/A
% Occupied Section 8
N/A

Section 8 Opportunity

Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
1 Bedroom$170$500$670
2 BedroomN/AN/A$880
3 BedroomN/AN/A$1,150
4 BedroomN/AN/A$1,450

Affordability — Duncombe, IA

Home Price to Income Ratio

MetricZip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio2.5
Median Home Price$176,000
Median Household Income$65,000

Duncombe, IA — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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