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Columbia, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Marion County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
5,804
Population
520/sq mi density
$34,328
Median Income
$17,213 per capita
$112,100
Home Value
$129,283 Zillow
$656
Median Rent
31.7% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
261
Violent Crime/100K
5,758 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$34,328 median income, 3.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$112,100 home value, $656/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
261 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$112,100
60% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$656/mo
44% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
58.0%
11% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,592
Median year built: 1966
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$112,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$129,283
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
58.0%
Owner-Occupied
42.0%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$751/mo
1 Bedroom
$782/mo
2 Bedroom
$924/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,177/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,295/mo
Census median rent:
$656/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
2% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1966
Average age of housing stock: 60 years
Homeownership Rate
58.0%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $112,100 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $129,283 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $656 |
| FMR Studio | $751 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $782 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $924 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,177 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,295 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 58.0% |
| Renter-Occupied | 42.0% |
| Homeownership Rate | 58.0% |
| Total Housing Units | 2,592 |
| Median Year Built | 1966 |
| Rent Burden | 31.7% |