Columbus
Ohio · Ranked #277 of 373 metros
58Moderate
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Housing in Columbus costs 3.57× the median income, below the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $195K and median rent is $998/month. Columbus ranks #277 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$195K
Need $86K income
Median Rent
🔑$998
Need $48K income
Housing Shortage
📉35,000
units needed
Building Permits
🔨13,962
annual
Median Income
💰$55K
Pop: 2,138,926
Rent Burden
⚠️30.5%
of renters paying >30%
Price Change (YoY)
📈+5%
Homeownership
🏡58.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Columbus | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 3.57x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 30.5% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 58.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Price Change | +5% | +3.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | +4% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 12.5% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 6.0% | 3.6% |
House Price Index (2000–2025)
FHFA All-Transactions HPI
Since 2019: +66.6%Since 2000: +167.7%
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$1,111/mo
1 Bedroom$1,194/mo
2 Bedroom$1,430/mo
3 Bedroom$1,715/mo
4 Bedroom$1,927/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$322K
1yr: +1.1%5yr: +34.2%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,484/mo
1yr: +1.5%5yr: +30.2%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$249K
Active Inventory
3
Days on Market
66
Sold Above List
0.0%