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Columbia, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Tyrrell County County
2.2
/5.0
C
Fair
674
Population
548/sq mi density
$21,118
Median Income
$15,795 per capita
$120,700
Home Value
$160,106 Zillow
$573
Median Rent
43.6% income on rent
61°F
Avg Temperature
301 sunny days/yr
641
Violent Crime/100K
2,932 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.0 / 5.0
$21,118 median income, 3.7% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$120,700 home value, $573/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
641 violent crimes/100K (69% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$120,700
57% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$573/mo
51% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
41.5%
37% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
369
Median year built: 1953
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$120,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$160,106
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
41.5%
Owner-Occupied
58.5%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$932/mo
1 Bedroom
$981/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,161/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,499/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,780/mo
Census median rent:
$573/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
43.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
41% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1953
Average age of housing stock: 73 years
Homeownership Rate
41.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $120,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $160,106 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $573 |
| FMR Studio | $932 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $981 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,161 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,499 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,780 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 41.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 58.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 41.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 369 |
| Median Year Built | 1953 |
| Rent Burden | 43.6% |