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Columbia City, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Whitley County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
9,975
Population
1,817/sq mi density
$65,000
Median Income
$34,873 per capita
$184,300
Home Value
$274,084 Zillow
$885
Median Rent
26.8% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
130
Violent Crime/100K
1,489 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$65,000 median income, 2.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$184,300 home value, $885/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
130 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
3.0 / 5.0
24.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$184,300
35% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$885/mo
24% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
62.8%
4% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
4,497
Median year built: 1982
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$184,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$274,084
Median Sale Price
$238,250
Median List Price
$229,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
62.8%
Owner-Occupied
37.2%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$816/mo
1 Bedroom
$882/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,096/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,391/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,590/mo
Census median rent:
$885/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
49 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
8
Price Drops
15.4%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$160
Active Inventory
13
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
26.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
14% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1982
Average age of housing stock: 44 years
Homeownership Rate
62.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $184,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $274,084 |
| Median Sale Price | $238,250 |
| Median List Price | $229,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $160 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $885 |
| FMR Studio | $816 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $882 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,096 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,391 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,590 |
Market
| Days on Market | 49 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 15.4% |
| Homes Sold | 8 |
| Active Inventory | 13 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $160 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 62.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 37.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 62.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 4,497 |
| Median Year Built | 1982 |
| Rent Burden | 26.8% |