Columbus, IN Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Columbus is $143,300, which is higher than the state average of $122,700 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Columbus median house value has grown by 28.06% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Columbus is lower than the state average rate of 30.12% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Columbus was built is 1974, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1972 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 11,434 Owner Occupied Houses in Columbus, IN, #87Columbus, IN | 143,300 USD |
Indiana | 122,700 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Columbus, IN | 28.06% |
Indiana | 30.12% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Columbus, IN | Indiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 19,749, see rank, 100% | 2,811,617 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 18,420, 93.27%, see rank | 88.64% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 11,434, 57.90%, see rank | 61.56% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 6,986, 35.37%, see rank | 27.07% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 1,329, 6.73%, see rank | 11.36% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 320, 1.62%, see rank | 2.40% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 213, 1.08%, see rank | 1.47% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 388, 1.96%, see rank | 1.24% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 60, 0.30%, see rank | 1.64% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 348, 1.76%, see rank | 4.59% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #130Columbus, IN | Indiana | U.S. |
1974 | 1972 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Columbus, IN | % | Indiana | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 11,434 | 100% | 1,730,954 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 7,831 | 68.49%, see rank | 68.12% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 3,603 | 31.51%, see rank | 31.88% | 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, IN | 1,148 USD |
Indiana | 1,119 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Columbus, IN | % | Indiana | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 18 | 0.23%, see rank | 0.35% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 314 | 4.01%, see rank | 3.15% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 629 | 8.03%, see rank | 9.90% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 2,043 | 26.09%, see rank | 26.58% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 2,640 | 33.71%, see rank | 35.46% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 1,372 | 17.52%, see rank | 14.79% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 686 | 8.76%, see rank | 7.60% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 129 | 1.65%, see rank | 2.17% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Columbus, IN | 18.90% of the Total Income |
Indiana | 20.40% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Columbus, IN | % | Indiana | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 592 | 7.56%, see rank | 7.60% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 3,787 | 48.36%, see rank | 41.01% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 2,093 | 26.73%, see rank | 26.38% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 761 | 9.72%, see rank | 10.90% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 584 | 7.46%, see rank | 13.68% | 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, IN | 407 USD |
Indiana | 375 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Columbus, IN | % | Indiana | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 199 | 5.52%, see rank | 8.65% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 609 | 16.90%, see rank | 22.03% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 1,716 | 47.63%, see rank | 44.41% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 758 | 21.04%, see rank | 17.12% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 321 | 8.91%, see rank | 7.80% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Columbus, IN | 11.60% of the Total Income |
Indiana | 10.90% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Columbus, IN | % | Indiana | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,519 | 42.16%, see rank | 45.90% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 1,276 | 35.41%, see rank | 31.56% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 464 | 12.88%, see rank | 10.56% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 122 | 3.39%, see rank | 4.39% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 169 | 4.69%, see rank | 6.50% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Columbus, IN | Indiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 19,749, 100% | 2,811,617 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 13,946, 70.62%, see rank | 72.70% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 543, 2.75%, see rank | 3.65% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 427, 2.16%, see rank | 2.59% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 896, 4.54%, see rank | 3.58% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 1,249, 6.32%, see rank | 4.55% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 2,034, 10.30%, see rank | 7.83% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 654, 3.31%, see rank | 5.11% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Columbus, IN | Indiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 19,749, 100% | 2,811,617 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 399, 2.02%, see rank | 1.26% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 503, 2.55%, see rank | 1.46% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 1,647, 8.34%, see rank | 6.64% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 2,873, 14.55%, see rank | 14.31% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 4,199, 21.26%, see rank | 21.67% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 3,678, 18.62%, see rank | 20.12% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 2,695, 13.65%, see rank | 13.67% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 1,305, 6.61%, see rank | 9.17% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 2,450, 12.41%, see rank | 11.69% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.60, see rank | 5.70 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Columbus, IN | Indiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 19,749, 100% | 2,811,617 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 437, 2.21%, see rank | 1.38% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 2,178, 11.03%, see rank | 9.26% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 5,134, 26.00%, see rank | 26.57% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 8,019, 40.60%, see rank | 44.05% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 3,194, 16.17%, see rank | 15.33% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 787, 3.99%, see rank | 3.40% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Columbus, IN | Indiana | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 18,420, 100% | 2,492,183 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 12,641, 68.63%, see rank | 61.00% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 110, 0.60%, see rank | 7.17% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 5,524, 29.99%, see rank | 27.77% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 22, 0.12%, see rank | 0.96% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 9, 0.05%, see rank | 0.14% | 0.12% |
Wood | 33, 0.18%, see rank | 2.21% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 57, 0.31%, see rank | 0.46% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 24, 0.13%, see rank | 0.27% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Columbus, IN | Indiana | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 6,760, 100% | 716,461 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 123, 1.82%, see rank | 1.90% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 228, 3.37%, see rank | 3.46% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 570, 8.43%, see rank | 10.51% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 1,388, 20.53%, see rank | 27.49% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 2,963, 43.83%, see rank | 37.65% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 1,182, 17.49%, see rank | 15.48% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 153, 2.26%, see rank | 2.39% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 153, 2.26%, see rank | 1.13% | 6.10% |
Median | $818, see rank | $741 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Columbus, IN | Indiana | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 18,420, 100% | 2,492,183 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 1,273, 6.91%, see rank | 6.86% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 6,692, 36.33%, see rank | 32.87% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 7,269, 39.46%, see rank | 38.90% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 3,186, 17.30%, see rank | 21.37% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.