2024 Compare Cities Housing:
Columbus, MS vs Valdosta, GA

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- The median age of a home in Columbus is 21.3% older than the median age of a home in Valdosta.
 Columbus, MSValdosta, GAUnited States
 Median Home Age473742
 Median Home Cost$142,500$161,300$338,100
 Home Appr. Last 12 months14.5%14.1%16.6%
 Home Appr. Last 5 yrs.37.4%48.3%57.0%
 Home Appr. Last 10 yrs.51.9%53.3%101.1%
 Property Tax Rate$5.8$11.3$11.0
 Homes Owned39.0%33.7%57.4%
 Housing Vacant17.9%12.9%11.2%
 Homes Rented43.1%53.5%31.4%
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 Avg Rent For Home Or Apartment
 Columbus, MSValdosta, GAUnited States
 Average Rent$1,010$1,280$1,840
 Studio Apartment$620$730$1,080
 1 Bedroom Home or Apartment$620$730$1,180
 2 Bedroom Home or Apartment$750$950$1,430
 3 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,020$1,300$1,860
 4 Bedroom Home or Apartment$1,210$1,500$2,160
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 Vacant Housing
 Columbus, MSValdosta, GAUnited States
 Vacant For Rent3.6%5.2%1.9%
 Vacant Rented1.0%0.7%0.4%
 Vacant For Sale2.5%0.7%0.7%
 Vacant Sold1.1%0.0%0.4%
 Vacant Vacation0.9%0.4%3.6%
 Vacant Other8.7%5.8%4.1%
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 Owner-Occupied Housing Value
 Columbus, MSValdosta, GAUnited States
 Less Than $20,0001.7%3.0%2.6%
 $20,000 to $39,9994.0%6.6%2.4%
 $40,000 to $59,99912.1%7.8%2.8%
 $60,000 to $79,99912.0%8.0%3.9%
 $80,000 to $99,99913.4%11.4%4.5%
 $100,000 to $149,99919.7%21.7%11.3%
 $150,000 to $199,99913.1%14.1%13.0%
 $200,000 to $299,99911.2%17.1%20.1%
 $300,000 to $399,9996.1%5.0%13.6%
 $400,000 to $499,9991.9%3.1%8.3%
 $500,000 to $749,9991.5%1.2%9.7%
 $750,000 to $999,9991.8%0.4%3.9%
 $1,000,000 to $1,499,9990.5%0.1%2.2%
 $1,500,000 to $1,999,9990.0%0.4%0.8%
 $2,000,000 and over1.1%0.0%1.1%
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 Housing Units By Year Built
 Columbus, MSValdosta, GAUnited States
 2015 and Newer0.0%0.0%0.2%
 2010 to 201410.3%17.0%13.6%
 2000 to 200910.3%17.0%13.6%
 1990 to 19999.2%18.7%13.6%
 1980 to 198915.8%15.0%13.2%
 1970 to 197922.9%17.2%14.8%
 1960 to 19699.2%18.7%13.6%
 1950 to 195910.1%9.1%10.0%
 1940 to 19494.9%3.5%4.7%
 1939 or Earlier10.8%4.4%12.2%
Reviews for Columbus    8 Reviews

Born and rased in Columbus, MS and I love MY City!!! Shopping is not as good as larger cities but you can find some Great shopping places for good prices. Dinning... We  More

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Over 13 years ago

I've lived in Columbus for a little while, having moved from a larger metro. If not for the lack of quality entertainment, the low general quality of people, the  More

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Over 15 years ago

I had the misfortunate of being born in Columbus,MS. I hated it my whole life and couldn't wait to get out of it. I left as soon as I was old enough to get married. I  More

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Reviews for Valdosta    26 Reviews

Over 3 years ago

The people here are the poster children of "southern hospitality". Meaning they are snooty, passive aggressive, racist, judgemental,fake, people I've ever there is  More

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Finding a job in Valdosta is extremely hard unless you know someone! Trying to get some kind of medical insurance if your not working is even worse! There is no  More

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I LOVE THE TROPICAL RAINS HERE,AFTER ABOUT 20-30 MINUTES I GO OUT TO WASH MY HAIR, I AM VERY PRAYERFUL WHEN I DO IT, I NOTICED A LOT OF PEOPLE ARE AFRAID OF THE WEATHER.  More

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