Housing & Real Estate — Colfax, Iowa
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 851 |
|---|
| Occupied | 755 |
|---|
| Vacant | 96 |
|---|
| Owner-Occupied | 535 |
|---|
| Renter-Occupied | 220 |
|---|
| Median Home Value (Census) | $178,000 |
|---|
| Estimated 2026 | ~$192,000 |
|---|
| Median Rent | $830/mo |
|---|
| Median Property Tax | $2,669/yr |
|---|
Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
|---|
| Home Affordability | affordable |
|---|
| Rent as % of Income | 12.6% |
|---|
| Severely Rent-Burdened | 36.9% |
|---|
Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 19 |
|---|
| Built 2000-2009 | 128 |
|---|
| Built 1990-1999 | 38 |
|---|
| Built before 1960 | 524 |
|---|
| Median Year Built | 1956 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
