Housing in Colfax, IA
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$159,000
Median List Price
$199,900
Price Per Sq Ft
$188
Days on Market
74
Active Inventory
8
Months of Supply
8.0
Buyer's market
Zillow Home Value
$181,380
ZHVI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
0.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
66.7%
Sale-to-List Ratio
96.4%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
1
New Listings
3
Pending Sales
3
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$188
Median List $/SF
$154
Colfax vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Colfax is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$160,500
Median Rent
$830
Total Housing Units
851
Vacancy Rate
11.3%
Owner Occupied
70.9%
Renter Occupied
29.1%
Median Property Tax
$2,413
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,030
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Colfax, IA is $159,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 74 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 8.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $188. The median rent is $830 per month (Census ACS). About 70.9% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1957. There are 851 total housing units.