Humboldt, IA50548

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$184,000
7.3% YoY Growth
Median Household Income
$71,000
30.7% 5-Year Growth
Days on Market
68
7.0% Shorter than last year
Home Price Forecast
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Median Rent
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1-Bed Rent
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2-Bed Rent
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3-Bed Rent
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Property Listings — Humboldt, IA

As of Oct '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Humboldt, IA is 68. This is a decrease of -7.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market shorter than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 21.0%, representing a small inventory and little supply pressure on home prices.

MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
Median Listing Price
$221,0002.0%
Listing Count
392.0%
Listings as % of Homes0.6%2.0%
Days on Market
68-7.0%
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Demographics — Humboldt, IA

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Humboldt, IA has a population of 5,480, which has decreased by -3.2% over the past 5 years. Humboldt, IA is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 23.8% of the population. The area has a moderately educated workforce, with 25.1% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are some residents working remotely, with 12.3% reporting working from home.

MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
Population
5,480-3.2%
% Under 18
23.8%5.8%
% Seniors
25.7%8.9%
% WFH
12.3%223.7%
% w/ College Degree
25.1%-3.5%
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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Humboldt, IA is a predominantly white area, with 93.7% of the population identifying as white. The white population has grown by 2.6% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Humboldt, IA is hispanic, making up 3.9% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 2.6% of the population in Humboldt, IA, and this percentage has decreased by 25.7% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting fewer immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
% White
93.7%2.6%
% Black
0.2%-66.7%
% Hispanic
3.9%-31.6%
% Asian
1.2%100.0%
% Foreign Born
2.6%-25.7%
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Mortgage and Risk — Humboldt, IA

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 99 mortgage originations in Humboldt, IA, of which 79.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 65.0%, with 33.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Humboldt, IA. Investor activity is low, as 2.0% of loans were by investors. 10.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting few homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

MetricZip Code Average
Total Loan Originations
99
% Conventional Loans
79.0%
% Government Loans
21.0%
% Investor Loans
2.0%
% Second Loans
0.0%
% Cash Out Refinance
10.0%

Loan Activity

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Rentals and Section 8 — Humboldt, IA

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

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD
47
Total Units Section 8
47
% Rentals under Section 8
N/A
% Occupied Section 8
84.0%

Section 8 Opportunity

Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
1 BedroomN/AN/A$740
2 BedroomN/AN/A$880
3 BedroomN/AN/A$1,230
4 BedroomN/AN/A$1,320

Affordability — Humboldt, IA

Home Price to Income Ratio

MetricZip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio2.4
Median Home Price$184,000
Median Household Income$71,000

Humboldt, IA — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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