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Columbus, TX
Full City Profile · Texas · Colorado County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
3,718
Population
1,235/sq mi density
$57,214
Median Income
$37,929 per capita
$219,300
Home Value
$308,459 Zillow
$1,047
Median Rent
28.4% income on rent
69°F
Avg Temperature
330 sunny days/yr
165
Violent Crime/100K
1,755 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$57,214 median income, 1.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$219,300 home value, $1,047/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
165 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$219,300
22% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,047/mo
10% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
72.9%
11% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,859
Median year built: 1960
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$219,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$308,459
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
72.9%
Owner-Occupied
27.1%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$887/mo
1 Bedroom
$935/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,149/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,497/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,733/mo
Census median rent:
$1,047/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.4%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
8% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1960
Average age of housing stock: 66 years
Homeownership Rate
72.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $219,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $308,459 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,047 |
| FMR Studio | $887 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $935 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,149 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,497 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,733 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 72.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 27.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 72.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,859 |
| Median Year Built | 1960 |
| Rent Burden | 28.4% |