The median home in Columbia, Iowa is valued at $250,614, up 2.1% year over year. Columbia is part of the Pella, IA metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$250,614

+2.1%

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

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Affordable27.9% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,745

P/I27.9%

Afford$251K

Room+$718

P&I $1,267Tax $328Ins $150

6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + IA ins. 28% per HUD.

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Other cities in Iowa

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West Okoboji$794K Orleans$629K Wahpeton$550K Shueyville$525K Cumming$508K Panora$474K Honey Creek$441K Ackworth$437K

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