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Columbia, NC vs Columbus, NC

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- The median age of a home in Columbia is 20.9% older than the median age of a home in Columbus.
 Columbia, NCColumbus, NCUnited States
 Median Home Age67  Unlock42
 Median Home Cost  Unlock$333,400$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months19.6%  Unlock16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.  Unlock71.4%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.72.3%  Unlock101.1%
 Property Tax Rate  Unlock$6.0$11.0
 Homes Owned27.0%  Unlock57.4%
 Housing Vacant  Unlock6.4%11.2%
 Homes Rented36.3%  Unlock31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Columbia, NCColumbus, NCUnited States
 Average Rent  Unlock$1,080$1,840
 Studio Apartment$710  Unlock$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$750$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$870  Unlock$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment  Unlock$1,100$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,360  Unlock$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Columbia, NCColumbus, NCUnited States
 Vacant For Rent  Unlock3.4%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.8%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant For Sale  Unlock0.0%0.7%
 Vacant Sold0.0%  Unlock0.4%
 Vacant Vacation  Unlock1.8%3.6%
 Vacant Other9.5%  Unlock4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Columbia, NCColumbus, NCUnited States
 Less Than $20,000  Unlock0.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9990.0%  Unlock2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,999  Unlock3.0%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,9997.4%  Unlock3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,999  Unlock1.2%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99948.1%  Unlock11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,999  Unlock36.8%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,9993.7%  Unlock20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,999  Unlock9.7%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9990.0%  Unlock8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,999  Unlock1.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9990.0%  Unlock3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,999  Unlock0.0%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%  Unlock0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over  Unlock0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Columbia, NCColumbus, NCUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%  Unlock0.2%
 2010 to 2014  Unlock5.4%13.6%
 2000 to 20094.3%  Unlock13.6%
 1990 to 1999  Unlock10.0%13.6%
 1980 to 19899.3%  Unlock13.2%
 1970 to 1979  Unlock14.1%14.8%
 1960 to 19693.8%  Unlock13.6%
 1950 to 1959  Unlock14.5%10.0%
 1940 to 194917.0%  Unlock4.7%
 1939 or Earlier  Unlock5.4%12.2%
Reviews for Columbia    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

My Husband is getting PCS to Ft. Jackson.. Can anyone tell me some good neighborhoods around there. Also the names of good  More

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Reviews for Columbus    1 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

Columbus has a perfect climate with distinct seasons. It's much cooler in summer than Charleston SC and warmer in winter than Richond VA, Of all the places we've lived,  More

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