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Columbus, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Adams County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
105
Population
477/sq mi density
$72,500
Median Income
$25,562 per capita
$105,400
Home Value
$142,115 Zillow
$875
Median Rent
32.5% income on rent
53°F
Avg Temperature
302 sunny days/yr
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$72,500 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$105,400 home value, $875/mo rent
C+
Safety
2.5 / 5.0
0 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$105,400
63% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$875/mo
25% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
81.6%
25% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
45
Median year built: 1973
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$105,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$142,115
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
81.6%
Owner-Occupied
18.4%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$774/mo
1 Bedroom
$854/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,063/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,370/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,561/mo
Census median rent:
$875/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
32.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
5% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1973
Average age of housing stock: 53 years
Homeownership Rate
81.6%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $105,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $142,115 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $875 |
| FMR Studio | $774 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $854 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,063 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,370 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,561 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 81.6% |
| Renter-Occupied | 18.4% |
| Homeownership Rate | 81.6% |
| Total Housing Units | 45 |
| Median Year Built | 1973 |
| Rent Burden | 32.5% |