Columbus, NE Metro Area - Investment Guide
Metro Area • 9 Cities • 9 ZIP Codes
Avg Home Value
$284,565
Avg Monthly Rent
$1,009
Avg Cap Rate
2.91%
Avg Investability
3.0 ★
Cities
9
ZIP Codes
9
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Market Trends
Metro Home Value History
Metro Rent History
🏦 30-yr Fixed Rate:
6.76%
as of Sep 10
Source: Freddie Mac PMMS
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WARM MARKET
Columbus, NE Metro Area
Seller-favorable conditions, steady activity
0 days
Average time to sell
Very Fast
8.3%
Listings with price cuts
Few Cuts
0.0%
Sale price vs asking
Below Ask
0.0%
Income needed for mortgage
Affordable
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Market conditions data as of August 29, 2026 — updated weekly
Best ZIP codes in Columbus, NE
Every ZIP in the metro, ranked four ways. Free.
Cities in Columbus, NE
Top ZIP Codes by Investability
| ZIP Code | City | State | Home Value | Rent | Cap Rate | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68601 | Columbus | NE | $277,487 | $1,447 | 4.07% | |
| 68644 | Lindsay | NE | $374,049 | $864 | 1.80% | |
| 68631 | Creston | NE | $296,062 | $1,053 | 2.77% | |
| 68647 | Monroe | NE | $270,243 | $963 | 2.78% | |
| 68653 | Platte Center | NE | $269,217 | $1,098 | 3.18% | |
| 68634 | Duncan | NE | $227,560 | $954 | 3.27% | |
| 68640 | Genoa | NE | $202,980 | $963 | 3.70% | |
| 68660 | Saint Edward | NE | $220,717 | $864 | 3.05% | |
| 68601 | Columbus | NE | $267,253 | $1,510 | 4.41% | |
| 68642 | Humphrey | NE | $373,171 | $864 | 1.81% | |
| 68631 | Creston | NE | $283,468 | $1,053 | 2.90% | |
| 68644 | Lindsay | NE | $402,090 | $864 | 1.68% | |
| 68647 | Monroe | NE | $297,601 | $963 | 2.52% | |
| 68634 | Duncan | NE | $216,899 | $954 | 3.43% | |
| 68653 | Platte Center | NE | $294,087 | $1,098 | 2.91% | |
| 68640 | Genoa | NE | $219,718 | $963 | 3.42% | |
| 68642 | Humphrey | NE | $350,178 | $864 | 1.92% | |
| 68660 | Saint Edward | NE | $229,132 | $864 | 2.94% | |
| 68601 | Columbus | NE | $275,546 | $1,524 | 4.31% | |
| 68644 | Lindsay | NE | $382,649 | $864 | 1.76% | |
| 68631 | Creston | NE | $289,537 | $1,053 | 2.84% | |
| 68647 | Monroe | NE | $272,714 | $963 | 2.75% | |
| 68653 | Platte Center | NE | $275,705 | $1,098 | 3.11% | |
| 68634 | Duncan | NE | $221,499 | $954 | 3.36% | |
| 68640 | Genoa | NE | $200,892 | $963 | 3.74% | |
| 68660 | Saint Edward | NE | $226,600 | $864 | 2.97% | |
| 68601 | Columbus | NE | $267,253 | $1,510 | 4.41% | |
| 68642 | Humphrey | NE | $366,049 | $864 | 1.84% | |
| 68631 | Creston | NE | $283,468 | $1,053 | 2.90% | |
| 68644 | Lindsay | NE | $394,096 | $864 | 1.71% | |
| 68634 | Duncan | NE | $216,899 | $954 | 3.43% | |
| 68647 | Monroe | NE | $292,229 | $963 | 2.57% | |
| 68653 | Platte Center | NE | $289,421 | $1,098 | 2.96% | |
| 68640 | Genoa | NE | $219,718 | $963 | 3.42% | |
| 68642 | Humphrey | NE | $350,178 | $864 | 1.92% | |
| 68660 | Saint Edward | NE | $231,173 | $864 | 2.92% | |
| 68601 | Columbus | NE | $272,566 | $1,468 | 4.20% | |
| 68644 | Lindsay | NE | $382,649 | $864 | 1.76% | |
| 68631 | Creston | NE | $283,314 | $1,053 | 2.90% | |
| 68647 | Monroe | NE | $272,714 | $963 | 2.75% | |
| 68653 | Platte Center | NE | $275,705 | $1,098 | 3.11% | |
| 68634 | Duncan | NE | $219,930 | $954 | 3.38% | |
| 68640 | Genoa | NE | $196,910 | $963 | 3.81% | |
| 68660 | Saint Edward | NE | $226,600 | $864 | 2.97% | |
| 68642 | Humphrey | NE | $360,703 | $864 | 1.87% | |
| 68601 | Columbus | NE | $275,526 | $1,458 | 4.13% | |
| 68644 | Lindsay | NE | $387,590 | $864 | 1.74% | |
| 68631 | Creston | NE | $291,234 | $1,053 | 2.82% | |
| 68647 | Monroe | NE | $288,273 | $963 | 2.61% | |
| 68653 | Platte Center | NE | $283,941 | $1,098 | 3.02% |
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About Columbus, NE Real Estate Market
The Columbus, NE metropolitan statistical area (MSA) encompasses 9 cities and 9 ZIP codes. The average home value across the metro is $284,565, with an average monthly rent of $1,009. Explore individual cities and ZIP codes to find investment opportunities that match your criteria.