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Columbia, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · St. Louis city County
4.0
/5.0
A
Great
11,063
Population
1,049/sq mi density
$107,922
Median Income
$52,647 per capita
$290,100
Home Value
$334,832 Zillow
$1,089
Median Rent
30.2% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
162
Violent Crime/100K
591 property/100K
A
Overall
4.0 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$107,922 median income, 0.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$290,100 home value, $1,089/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
162 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
51.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$290,100
3% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,089/mo
6% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
81.9%
25% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
4,680
Median year built: 1991
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$290,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$334,832
Median Sale Price
$270,000
Median List Price
$299,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
81.9%
Owner-Occupied
18.1%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$774/mo
1 Bedroom
$854/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,063/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,370/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,561/mo
Census median rent:
$1,089/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
43 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
7
Price Drops
7.7%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$133
Active Inventory
13
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
3% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1991
Average age of housing stock: 35 years
Homeownership Rate
81.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $290,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $334,832 |
| Median Sale Price | $270,000 |
| Median List Price | $299,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $133 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,089 |
| FMR Studio | $774 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $854 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,063 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,370 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,561 |
Market
| Days on Market | 43 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 7.7% |
| Homes Sold | 7 |
| Active Inventory | 13 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $133 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 81.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 18.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 81.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 4,680 |
| Median Year Built | 1991 |
| Rent Burden | 30.2% |