Columbus City, IA52737

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$113,000
1.3% YoY Growth
Median Household Income
$82,500
46.7% 5-Year Growth
Days on Market
12
33.0% 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 — Columbus City, IA

As of Oct '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Columbus City, IA is 12. This is a decrease of -33.0% 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 0.0%, representing a small inventory and little supply pressure on home prices.

MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
Median Listing Price
$140,000-19.0%
Listing Count
10.0%
Listings as % of Homes0.7%0.0%
Days on Market
12-33.0%
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Demographics — Columbus City, IA

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Columbus City, IA has a population of 306, which has decreased by -29.8% over the past 5 years. Columbus City, IA is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 15.7% of the population. The area has a poorly educated workforce, with 3.4% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are few residents working remotely, with 2.5% reporting working from home.

MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
Population
306-29.8%
% Under 18
15.7%-26.3%
% Seniors
22.5%19.7%
% WFH
2.5%∞%
% w/ College Degree
3.4%-60.0%
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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Columbus City, IA is a predominantly hispanic area, with 52.3% of the population identifying as hispanic. The hispanic population has shrunk by 19.4% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Columbus City, IA is white, making up 47.7% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 22.2% of the population in Columbus City, IA, and this percentage has decreased by 26.0% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting fewer immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
% White
47.7%46.3%
% Black
0.0%N/A
% Hispanic
52.3%-19.4%
% Asian
0.0%-100.0%
% Foreign Born
22.2%-26.0%
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Mortgage and Risk — Columbus City, IA

Columbus City, IA lacks sufficient mortgage origination data for analysis.

Mortgages

MetricZip Code Average
Total Loan Originations
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% Conventional Loans
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% Government Loans
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% Investor Loans
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% Second Loans
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% Cash Out Refinance
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Loan Activity

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Rentals and Section 8 — Columbus City, IA

Columbus City, IA lacks sufficient Section 8 program data for analysis.

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD
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Total Units Section 8
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% Rentals under Section 8
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% Occupied Section 8
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Section 8 Opportunity

Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
1 BedroomN/AN/A$670
2 BedroomN/AN/A$880
3 BedroomN/AN/A$1,080
4 BedroomN/AN/A$1,160

Affordability — Columbus City, IA

Home Price to Income Ratio

MetricZip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio1.3
Median Home Price$113,000
Median Household Income$82,500

Columbus City, IA — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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