What is the median home value in Columbus Junction, IA?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Columbus Junction, IA is $125,800 (±$22,867), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Columbus Junction, the median home value went from $94,600 in 2015–2019 to $125,800 in 2020–2024 (+33.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $125,800 (±$22,867)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 529 (±85)
- Most common range
- $100,000 to $149,999
Home values in Columbus Junction
| Value | Columbus Junction | Louisa County | Iowa | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 10.6% (±6.0 points) | 10.4% | 6.6% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 23.8% (±8.8 points) | 17.9% | 11.2% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 24.4% (±8.6 points) | 21.6% | 13.8% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 17.0% (±6.5 points) | 16.6% | 16.2% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 20.8% (±9.5 points) | 16.2% | 23.1% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 2.6% (±4.0 points) | 11.2% | 21.3% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 0.8% (±1.2 points) | 5.5% | 6.8% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.0% (±4.6 points) | 0.5% | 1.1% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $100,000 to $149,999, 24.4% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Columbus Junction against Louisa County, its state and the nation
| Columbus Junction | Louisa County | Iowa | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $125,800 (±$22,867) | $150,100 (±$10,236) | $208,000 (±$1,141) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 529 (±85) | 3,401 (±175) | 943,396 (±5,414) | 84,210,142 |
In Columbus Junction, the median home value is not measurably different from Louisa County ($150,100).
It is also lower than in Iowa ($208,000).
It is lower than the national figure ($332,700).
In Louisa County, Columbus Junction ranks 3 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 415 of 909.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Columbus Junction have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $94,600 (±$6,959) | $125,800 (±$22,867) | +33.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,022 (±$87) | $1,317 (±$114) | +28.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,576 (±$190) | $1,642 (±$290) | +4.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median home value in places near Columbus Junction
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Junction | — | $125,800 (±$22,867) | — |
| Fredonia | 1.3 mi | $71,700 (±$34,815) | Lower |
| Columbus City | 1.5 mi | $111,600 (±$10,575) | Not measurably different |
| Cotter | 5.2 mi | $112,500 (±$20,392) | Not measurably different |
| Letts | 7.6 mi | $122,400 (±$17,702) | Not measurably different |
| Grandview | 9.1 mi | $142,400 (±$24,096) | Not measurably different |
| Ainsworth | 9.9 mi | $118,400 (±$18,980) | Not measurably different |
| Crawfordsville | 10 mi | $79,200 (±$28,863) | Lower |
| Winfield | 11 mi | $100,000 (±$16,670) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Fredonia, IA ($71,700), Crawfordsville, IA ($79,200).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Louisa County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wapello | $143,900 (±$24,353) |
| 2 | Grandview | $142,400 (±$24,096) |
| 3 | Columbus Junction | $125,800 (±$22,867) |
| 4 | Letts | $122,400 (±$17,702) |
| 5 | Cotter | $112,500 (±$20,392) |
| 6 | Columbus City | $111,600 (±$10,575) |
| 7 | Morning Sun | $102,200 (±$15,535) |
| 8 | Oakville | $77,500 (±$26,076) |
| 9 | Fredonia | $71,700 (±$34,815) |
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Columbus Junction
What is the average home value in Columbus Junction, IA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $125,800 (±$22,867) for owner-occupied homes in Columbus Junction (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Columbus Junction gone up?
In Columbus Junction, the median home value went from $94,600 in 2015–2019 to $125,800 in 2020–2024 (+33.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Is this what homes in Columbus Junction sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Columbus Junction city, Iowa
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Columbus Junction city, Iowa
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Columbus Junction city, Iowa
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Columbus Junction city, Iowa
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Columbus Junction city, Iowa (place:15420, in state:19).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .
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