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Columbus, GA
Full City Profile · Georgia · Muscogee County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
204,383
Population
944/sq mi density
$56,622
Median Income
$32,811 per capita
$182,300
Home Value
$170,298 Zillow
$1,072
Median Rent
29.5% income on rent
66°F
Avg Temperature
297 sunny days/yr
533
Violent Crime/100K
6,472 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$56,622 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$182,300 home value, $1,072/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
533 violent crimes/100K (40% above avg)
B
Education
3.4 / 5.0
29.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$182,300
35% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,072/mo
8% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
50.2%
23% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
90,488
Median year built: 1978
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$182,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$170,298
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
50.2%
Owner-Occupied
49.8%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$979/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,023/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,203/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,524/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,775/mo
Census median rent:
$1,072/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,218/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1978
Average age of housing stock: 48 years
Homeownership Rate
50.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $182,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $170,298 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,072 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,218 |
| FMR Studio | $979 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,023 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,203 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,524 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,775 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 50.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 49.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 50.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 90,488 |
| Median Year Built | 1978 |
| Rent Burden | 29.5% |