Columbus Junction, IA52738

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$187,000
5.4% YoY Growth
Median Household Income
$84,000
80.0% 5-Year Growth
Days on Market
31
39.0% Longer than last year
Home Price Forecast
N/A
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 Junction, IA

As of Aug '25 and according to Realtor.com, the median days on market for a home in Columbus Junction, IA is 31. This is an increase of 39.0% from last year. This indicates that homes are sitting on the market longer than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 44.0%. This is a large percentage of inventory, suggesting a lot of supply pressure on home prices.

MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
Median Listing Price
$227,00064.0%
Listing Count
9N/A
Listings as % of Homes0.1%N/A
Days on Market
3139.0%
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Demographics — Columbus Junction, IA

MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
Population
3,390-9.6%
% Under 18
24.8%6.4%
% Under 5N/AN/A
% Seniors
17.5%11.5%
% WFH
5.2%-30.7%
% w/ College Degree
20.9%25.1%
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Race and Ethnicity

MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
% White
54.9%-3.0%
% Black
0.9%-64.0%
% Hispanic
35.8%21.4%
% Asian
5.9%-46.8%
% Foreign Born
19.6%-12.5%
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Mortgage and Risk — Columbus Junction, IA

According to the latest data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as of 2023, the number of mortgages originated in Columbus Junction, IA in that year was 44. 91.0% of all primary home loans were conventional, the remainder were government-backed loans, such as FHA loans. The average loan-to-value for all loans was 57.0%. Of those, 9.0% were >90% loan to value. This is considered normal, suggesting that mortgage risk is small in Columbus Junction, IA. Investor activity in Columbus Junction, IA is low, as 9.0% of all loans are originated by investors. In 2023, 11.0% of all loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting many homeowners are actively tapping their home's equity.

Mortgages

MetricZip Code AverageMetro AverageState Average
Total Loan Originations
44N/AN/A
% Conventional Loans
91.0%N/AN/A
% Government Loans
9.0%N/AN/A
% Investor Loans
9.0%N/AN/A
% Second Loans
0.0%N/AN/A
% Cash Out Refinance
11.0%N/AN/A
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Rentals and Section 8 — Columbus Junction, IA

As of 2024, the percent of homes in Columbus Junction, IA under the Section 8 program is 2.7%. This is considered low, suggesting that the neighborhood is sparsely composed of Section 8 homes. Section 8 opportunity is good when HUD pays homeowners more than the average rental market rate for various home sizes. For each bedroom size, the average difference between HUD payments and market rents is shown in the table below.

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD
4
Total Units Section 8
4
% Rentals under Section 8
2.7%
% Occupied Section 8
N/A

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 Junction, IA

Home Price to Income Ratio

MetricZip Code AverageMetro AverageState Average
Home Price to Income Ratio2N/AN/A
Median Home Price$187,000N/AN/A
Median Household Income$84,000N/AN/A

Columbus Junction, IA — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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