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Columbus, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Lowndes County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
23,616
Population
942/sq mi density
$40,588
Median Income
$28,006 per capita
$121,200
Home Value
$169,116 Zillow
$882
Median Rent
31.5% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
536
Violent Crime/100K
2,732 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$40,588 median income, 4.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$121,200 home value, $882/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
536 violent crimes/100K (41% above avg)
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$121,200
57% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$882/mo
24% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
48.1%
26% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
11,923
Median year built: 1975
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$121,200
Zillow (ZHVI)
$169,116
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
48.1%
Owner-Occupied
51.9%
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:
$882/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,383/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
31.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
2% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1975
Average age of housing stock: 51 years
Homeownership Rate
48.1%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $121,200 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $169,116 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $882 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,383 |
| 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 | 48.1% |
| Renter-Occupied | 51.9% |
| Homeownership Rate | 48.1% |
| Total Housing Units | 11,923 |
| Median Year Built | 1975 |
| Rent Burden | 31.5% |