Columbus, MS Housing


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The housing market in Columbus, MS is vibrant and growing. The median value of houses in the area is $142,500, which is significantly less than the US median value of $338,100. However, over the past year the appreciation rate for house values in Columbus has been much higher than the national average; reaching 12.50%, compared to 8.27%. This suggests that now is a great time to invest in a property in this city and take advantage of the strong market growth.

The median home cost in Columbus is $142,500. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 51.9%. Home Appreciation in Columbus is up 14.5%.

Average Age of Homes
- The median age of Columbus real estate is 44 years old
The Rental Market in Columbus
- Renters make up 43.5% of the Columbus population
- 3.6% of houses and apartments in Columbus, are available to rent

DID YOU KNOW
Buying a home is the biggest single purchase most people make during their lives. The second largest is most often an automobile.

Median Monthly Rent by Number of Bedrooms

   Housing by Year Built

  HousingColumbus, MississippiUnited States
  11,982.0139,647,020.0
  4742
  $142,500$338,100
  14.5%16.6%
  37.4%57.0%
  51.9%101.1%
  $5.84$10.98
  $1,016$2,690
  39.0%57.4%
  17.9%11.2%
  43.1%31.4%
  Vacant Housing
  3.6%1.9%
  1.0%0.4%
  2.5%0.7%
  1.1%0.4%
  0.9%3.6%
  8.7%4.1%
  Value of Owner-Occupied Housing
  1.7%2.6%
  4.0%2.4%
  12.1%2.8%
  12.0%3.9%
  13.4%4.5%
  19.7%11.3%
  13.1%13.0%
  11.2%20.1%
  6.1%13.6%
  1.9%8.3%
  1.5%9.7%
  1.8%3.9%
  0.5%2.2%
  0.0%0.8%
  1.1%1.1%
  Housing Units by Year Structure Built
  0.0%0.2%
  10.3%13.6%
  10.3%13.6%
  9.2%13.6%
  15.8%13.2%
  22.9%14.8%
  9.2%13.6%
  10.1%10.0%
  4.9%4.7%
  10.8%12.2%
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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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