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Columbus, NE
Full City Profile · Nebraska · Platte County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
24,188
Population
2,275/sq mi density
$67,212
Median Income
$35,400 per capita
$198,900
Home Value
$262,949 Zillow
$871
Median Rent
24.6% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
308 sunny days/yr
120
Violent Crime/100K
1,534 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$67,212 median income, 2.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$198,900 home value, $871/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
120 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$198,900
29% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$871/mo
25% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
66.8%
2% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
10,027
Median year built: 1972
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$198,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$262,949
Median Sale Price
$251,000
Median List Price
$237,475
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
66.8%
Owner-Occupied
33.2%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$706/mo
1 Bedroom
$791/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,001/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,274/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,409/mo
Census median rent:
$871/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,527/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
36 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
14
Price Drops
16.4%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$127
Active Inventory
73
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
24.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
21% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1972
Average age of housing stock: 54 years
Homeownership Rate
66.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $198,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $262,949 |
| Median Sale Price | $251,000 |
| Median List Price | $237,475 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $127 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $871 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,527 |
| FMR Studio | $706 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $791 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,001 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,274 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,409 |
Market
| Days on Market | 36 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 16.4% |
| Homes Sold | 14 |
| Active Inventory | 73 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $127 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 66.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 33.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 66.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 10,027 |
| Median Year Built | 1972 |
| Rent Burden | 24.6% |