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Columbia, AL
Full City Profile · Alabama · Houston County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
769
Population
196/sq mi density
$55,417
Median Income
$26,637 per capita
$151,300
Home Value
$159,228 Zillow
$777
Median Rent
26.0% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
306 sunny days/yr
231
Violent Crime/100K
2,634 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$55,417 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$151,300 home value, $777/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
231 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
5.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$151,300
46% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$777/mo
33% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
79.1%
21% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
353
Median year built: 1971
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$151,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$159,228
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
79.1%
Owner-Occupied
20.9%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$716/mo
1 Bedroom
$772/mo
2 Bedroom
$936/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,206/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,381/mo
Census median rent:
$777/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
26.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
16% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1971
Average age of housing stock: 55 years
Homeownership Rate
79.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $151,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $159,228 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $777 |
| FMR Studio | $716 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $772 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $936 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,206 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,381 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 79.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 20.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 79.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 353 |
| Median Year Built | 1971 |
| Rent Burden | 26.0% |