Housing & Real Estate — Columbus, Ohio
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 420,068 |
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| Occupied | 386,581 |
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| Vacant | 33,487 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 171,346 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 215,235 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $252,900 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$301,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,224/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $3,341/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | moderate |
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| Rent as % of Income | 22.2% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 37.9% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 50,415 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 51,414 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 54,797 |
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| Built before 1960 | 107,236 |
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| Median Year Built | 1979 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
