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Columbia, MO
Full City Profile · Missouri
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
127,200
Population
1,883/sq mi density
$64,488
Median Income
$37,359 per capita
$268,300
Home Value
$314,972 Zillow
$1,067
Median Rent
31.4% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
264 sunny days/yr
321
Violent Crime/100K
2,594 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$64,488 median income, 2.6% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$268,300 home value, $1,067/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
321 violent crimes/100K
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
56.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$268,300
5% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,067/mo
8% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
49.4%
24% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
54,897
Median year built: 1993
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$268,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$314,972
Median Sale Price
$349,900
Median List Price
$385,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
49.4%
Owner-Occupied
50.6%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$732/mo
1 Bedroom
$775/mo
2 Bedroom
$970/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,265/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,457/mo
Census median rent:
$1,067/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,399/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
33 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
105
Price Drops
13.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$173
Active Inventory
223
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
1% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1993
Average age of housing stock: 33 years
Homeownership Rate
49.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $268,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $314,972 |
| Median Sale Price | $349,900 |
| Median List Price | $385,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $173 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,067 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,399 |
| FMR Studio | $732 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $775 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $970 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,265 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,457 |
Market
| Days on Market | 33 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 13.0% |
| Homes Sold | 105 |
| Active Inventory | 223 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $173 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 49.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 50.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 49.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 54,897 |
| Median Year Built | 1993 |
| Rent Burden | 31.4% |