What kinds of homes are in Columbus Junction, IA?

Name: Types of homes in Columbus Junction, IA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Columbus Junction, IA has 762 (±95) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 355 homes per square mile of land.

72.8% are detached single-family houses.

13.8% are in buildings of two to four units.

4.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 762 (±95)
Detached houses: 72.8%
2–4 unit buildings: 13.8%
5+ unit buildings: 4.8%

Homes in Columbus Junction by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Columbus Junction	Louisa County	Iowa	United States
Single-family, detached	72.8% (±6.8 points)	83.8%	72.2%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	2.2% (±2.8 points)	0.5%	4.5%	6.2%
2 units	5.9% (±5.2 points)	2.1%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	7.9% (±3.6 points)	3.0%	3.5%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.5% (±2.9 points)	0.8%	3.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±3.2 points)	0.0%	4.0%	4.3%
20 or more units	1.3% (±2.0 points)	0.2%	6.9%	10.3%
Mobile home	5.5% (±4.0 points)	9.5%	3.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.8% (±0.9 points)	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%

In Columbus Junction, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Louisa County (1.0%).

It is also lower than in Iowa (14.5%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Columbus Junction

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Columbus Junction
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Columbus Junction	—	4.8% (±4.8 points)	—
Fredonia	1.3 mi	0.0% (±48.0 points)	Not measurably different
Columbus City	1.5 mi	0.0% (±29.1 points)	Not measurably different
Cotter	5.2 mi	0.0% (±106.2 points)	Not measurably different
Conesville	7.0 mi	0.0% (±16.8 points)	Not measurably different
Letts	7.6 mi	0.0% (±29.3 points)	Not measurably different
Grandview	9.1 mi	4.1% (±15.4 points)	Not measurably different
Ainsworth	9.9 mi	0.0% (±19.2 points)	Not measurably different
Crawfordsville	10 mi	0.0% (±35.5 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Louisa County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Columbus Junction	4.8% (±4.8 points)
2	Grandview	4.1% (±15.4 points)
3 (tie)	Columbus City	0.0% (±29.1 points)
3 (tie)	Cotter	0.0% (±106.2 points)
3 (tie)	Fredonia	0.0% (±48.0 points)
3 (tie)	Letts	0.0% (±29.3 points)
3 (tie)	Morning Sun	0.0% (±11.8 points)

Showing 7 of 9 places in Louisa County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Columbus Junction

How many homes are in Columbus Junction?

Columbus Junction, IA has an estimated 762 (±95) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Columbus Junction houses or apartments?

72.8% are detached houses and 2.2% attached houses, while 18.6% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Columbus Junction?

13.8% of homes in Columbus Junction are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Columbus Junction city, Iowa

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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