Columbia, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lancaster County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
10,217
Population
4,239/sq mi density
$52,271
Median Income
$32,827 per capita
$174,200
Home Value
$293,288 Zillow
$1,064
Median Rent
36.0% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
297
Violent Crime/100K
2,011 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$52,271 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$174,200 home value, $1,064/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
297 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$174,200
38% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,064/mo
9% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
52.2%
20% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
4,925
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$174,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$293,288
Redfin Median Sale
$189,900
Median Sale Price
$189,900
Median List Price
$221,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
52.2%
Owner-Occupied
47.8%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$786/mo
1 Bedroom
$941/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,140/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,367/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,572/mo
Census median rent:
$1,064/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,262/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Sale Price
$189,900
Median Days on Market
22 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
11
Price Drops
31.8%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$141
Active Inventory
22
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
36.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
16% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
52.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $174,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $293,288 |
| Redfin Median Sale | $189,900 |
| Median Sale Price | $189,900 |
| Median List Price | $221,500 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $141 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,064 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,262 |
| FMR Studio | $786 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $941 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,140 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,367 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,572 |
Market
| Days on Market | 22 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 31.8% |
| Homes Sold | 11 |
| Active Inventory | 22 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $141 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 52.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 47.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 52.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 4,925 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 36.0% |