Columbus, GA Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Columbus is $134,200, which is lower than the state average of $148,000 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The median year that a house in Columbus was built is 1976, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1987 and is about the same as the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 36,878 Owner Occupied Houses in Columbus, GA, #148Columbus, GA | 134,200 USD |
Georgia | 148,000 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Columbus, GA | 6.42% |
Georgia | 33.09% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*The Columbus, GA median house price growth rate is since 2005-2009. The Georgia and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Columbus, GA | Georgia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 83,212, see rank, 100% | 4,114,496 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 72,556, 87.19%, see rank | 86.05% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 36,878, 44.32%, see rank | 55.22% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 35,678, 42.88%, see rank | 30.83% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 10,656, 12.81%, see rank | 13.95% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 3,271, 3.93%, see rank | 3.35% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 1,489, 1.79%, see rank | 1.73% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 1,790, 2.15%, see rank | 0.98% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 1,530, 1.84%, see rank | 2.49% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 2,576, 3.10%, see rank | 5.37% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #320Columbus, GA | Georgia | U.S. |
1976 | 1987 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Columbus, GA | % | Georgia | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 36,878 | 100% | 2,272,001 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 25,561 | 69.31%, see rank | 69.06% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 11,317 | 30.69%, see rank | 30.94% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Columbus, GA | 1,224 USD |
Georgia | 1,388 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Columbus, GA | % | Georgia | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 45 | 0.18%, see rank | 0.21% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 423 | 1.65%, see rank | 1.46% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 1,977 | 7.73%, see rank | 5.32% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 5,436 | 21.27%, see rank | 16.52% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 9,195 | 35.97%, see rank | 33.53% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 4,460 | 17.45%, see rank | 21.11% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 2,867 | 11.22%, see rank | 15.58% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 1,158 | 4.53%, see rank | 6.27% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Columbus, GA | 23.50% of the Total Income |
Georgia | 23.40% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Columbus, GA | % | Georgia | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,428 | 5.59%, see rank | 6.08% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 8,426 | 32.96%, see rank | 32.84% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 6,778 | 26.52%, see rank | 26.81% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 3,676 | 14.38%, see rank | 13.21% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 5,030 | 19.68%, see rank | 20.25% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Columbus, GA | 359 USD |
Georgia | 394 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Columbus, GA | % | Georgia | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 1,258 | 11.12%, see rank | 8.37% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 2,557 | 22.59%, see rank | 19.80% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 4,869 | 43.02%, see rank | 40.86% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 1,565 | 13.83%, see rank | 18.40% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 1,068 | 9.44%, see rank | 12.57% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Columbus, GA | 11.60% of the Total Income |
Georgia | 11.60% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Columbus, GA | % | Georgia | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 4,870 | 43.03%, see rank | 42.94% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 3,391 | 29.96%, see rank | 30.37% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 1,396 | 12.34%, see rank | 11.52% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 714 | 6.31%, see rank | 5.07% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 795 | 7.02%, see rank | 8.33% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Columbus, GA | Georgia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 83,212, 100% | 4,114,496 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 55,210, 66.35%, see rank | 66.44% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 1,508, 1.81%, see rank | 3.70% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 2,483, 2.98%, see rank | 2.26% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 5,219, 6.27%, see rank | 3.02% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 7,653, 9.20%, see rank | 5.10% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 9,478, 11.39%, see rank | 10.14% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 1,661, 2.00%, see rank | 9.34% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Columbus, GA | Georgia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 83,212, 100% | 4,114,496 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 1,467, 1.76%, see rank | 1.17% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 1,455, 1.75%, see rank | 1.24% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 6,895, 8.29%, see rank | 6.18% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 13,582, 16.32%, see rank | 14.51% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 17,185, 20.65%, see rank | 21.23% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 16,351, 19.65%, see rank | 19.50% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 12,282, 14.76%, see rank | 13.41% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 7,373, 8.86%, see rank | 9.62% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 6,622, 7.96%, see rank | 13.12% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.60, see rank | 5.80 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Columbus, GA | Georgia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 83,212, 100% | 4,114,496 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 1,627, 1.96%, see rank | 1.26% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 7,753, 9.32%, see rank | 7.39% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 22,974, 27.61%, see rank | 23.13% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 36,820, 44.25%, see rank | 43.93% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 12,384, 14.88%, see rank | 18.08% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 1,654, 1.99%, see rank | 6.22% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Columbus, GA | Georgia | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 72,556, 100% | 3,540,690 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 33,868, 46.68%, see rank | 40.63% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 756, 1.04%, see rank | 5.27% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 37,463, 51.63%, see rank | 52.46% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 49, 0.07%, see rank | 0.22% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 12, 0.02%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 155, 0.21%, see rank | 0.99% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 23, 0.03%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 20, 0.03%, see rank | 0.08% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 210, 0.29%, see rank | 0.32% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Columbus, GA | Georgia | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 34,498, 100% | 1,190,014 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 567, 1.64%, see rank | 1.50% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 1,199, 3.48%, see rank | 2.66% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 3,874, 11.23%, see rank | 7.45% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 6,521, 18.90%, see rank | 17.24% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 12,048, 34.92%, see rank | 35.81% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 8,164, 23.67%, see rank | 27.76% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 1,636, 4.74%, see rank | 5.62% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 489, 1.42%, see rank | 1.96% | 6.10% |
Median | $826, see rank | $874 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Columbus, GA | Georgia | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 72,556, 100% | 3,540,690 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 7,610, 10.49%, see rank | 6.87% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 27,502, 37.90%, see rank | 34.11% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 26,477, 36.49%, see rank | 38.56% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 10,967, 15.12%, see rank | 20.46% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.