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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Columbia County is $170,100, which is higher than the state average of $148,000 and is about the same as the national average of $175,700. The Columbia County median house value has grown by 44.15% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Columbia County is higher than the state average rate of 33.09% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Columbia County was built is 1993, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1987 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.

Topics:House Value Housing Occupancy Year Structure Built Mortgage Status Mortgage Owner's Costs None-Mortgage Owner's Costs Units in Structure Rooms Bedrooms House Heating Fuel Gross Rent Vehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 35,260 Owner Occupied Houses in Columbia County, #14

Columbia County	170,100 USD
Georgia	148,000 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #36

Columbia County	44.15%
Georgia	33.09%
U.S.	46.91%

Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.

Housing Occupancy

	Columbia County	Georgia	U.S.
Total Housing Units	51,125, see rank, 100%	4,114,496	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	44,764, 87.56%, see rank	86.05%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	35,260, 68.97%, see rank	55.22%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	9,504, 18.59%, see rank	30.83%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	6,361, 12.44%, see rank	13.95%	12.45%
For Rent	915, 1.79%, see rank	3.35%	2.34%
For Sale Only	1,472, 2.88%, see rank	1.73%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	945, 1.85%, see rank	0.98%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	1,441, 2.82%, see rank	2.49%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.02%	0.03%
Other Vacant	1,588, 3.11%, see rank	5.37%	4.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #17

Columbia County	Georgia	U.S.
1993	1987	1976

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.

Mortgage Status

	Columbia County	%	Georgia	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	35,260	100%	2,272,001	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	26,829	76.09%, see rank	69.06%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	8,431	23.91%, see rank	30.94%	34.42%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

Columbia County	1,394 USD
Georgia	1,388 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Columbia County	%	Georgia	U.S.
$299 or Less	63	0.23%, see rank	0.21%	0.20%
$300 to $499	451	1.68%, see rank	1.46%	1.59%
$500 to $699	1,157	4.31%, see rank	5.32%	5.01%
$700 to $999	3,976	14.82%, see rank	16.52%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	9,909	36.93%, see rank	33.53%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	6,269	23.37%, see rank	21.11%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	3,549	13.23%, see rank	15.58%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	1,455	5.42%, see rank	6.27%	11.12%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

Columbia County	21.50% of the Total Income
Georgia	23.40% of the Total Income
U.S.	23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Columbia County	%	Georgia	U.S.
10% or Less	2,112	7.87%, see rank	6.08%	5.86%
10% to 20%	9,859	36.75%, see rank	32.84%	31.95%
20% to 30%	7,348	27.39%, see rank	26.81%	27.64%
30% to 40%	3,440	12.82%, see rank	13.21%	13.74%
40% or More	3,799	14.16%, see rank	20.25%	20.29%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.

Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage

Median Owner Costs, see rank

Columbia County	438 USD
Georgia	394 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Columbia County	%	Georgia	U.S.
$199 or Less	408	4.84%, see rank	8.37%	7.76%
$200 to $299	1,437	17.04%, see rank	19.80%	14.70%
$300 to $499	3,528	41.85%, see rank	40.86%	34.63%
$500 to $699	2,010	23.84%, see rank	18.40%	21.16%
$700 or More	1,048	12.43%, see rank	12.57%	21.75%

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank

Columbia County	10.00% of the Total Income
Georgia	11.60% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Columbia County	%	Georgia	U.S.
10% or Less	4,780	56.70%, see rank	42.94%	40.19%
10% to 20%	1,952	23.15%, see rank	30.37%	31.47%
20% to 30%	815	9.67%, see rank	11.52%	12.24%
30% to 40%	300	3.56%, see rank	5.07%	5.64%
40% or More	417	4.95%, see rank	8.33%	9.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.

Units in Structure

	Columbia County	Georgia	U.S.
Total Housing Units	51,125, 100%	4,114,496	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	40,469, 79.16%, see rank	66.44%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	2,920, 5.71%, see rank	3.70%	5.82%
2 Units	481, 0.94%, see rank	2.26%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	1,041, 2.04%, see rank	3.02%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	577, 1.13%, see rank	5.10%	4.78%
10 or More Units	1,687, 3.30%, see rank	10.14%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	3,950, 7.73%, see rank	9.34%	6.49%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.

Rooms

	Columbia County	Georgia	U.S.
Total Housing Units	51,125, 100%	4,114,496	132,741,033
1 Room	151, 0.30%, see rank	1.17%	1.95%
2 Rooms	168, 0.33%, see rank	1.24%	2.48%
3 Rooms	719, 1.41%, see rank	6.18%	9.13%
4 Rooms	4,287, 8.39%, see rank	14.51%	16.60%
5 Rooms	7,161, 14.01%, see rank	21.23%	20.41%
6 Rooms	11,205, 21.92%, see rank	19.50%	18.06%
7 Rooms	10,499, 20.54%, see rank	13.41%	12.27%
8 Rooms	7,157, 14.00%, see rank	9.62%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	9,778, 19.13%, see rank	13.12%	10.60%
Median Rooms	6.70, see rank	5.80	5.50

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.

Bedrooms

	Columbia County	Georgia	U.S.
Total Housing Units	51,125, 100%	4,114,496	132,741,033
No Bedroom	151, 0.30%, see rank	1.26%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	681, 1.33%, see rank	7.39%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	7,212, 14.11%, see rank	23.13%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	23,222, 45.42%, see rank	43.93%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	15,479, 30.28%, see rank	18.08%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	4,380, 8.57%, see rank	6.22%	4.22%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.

House Heating Fuel

	Columbia County	Georgia	U.S.
Total Housing Units	44,764, 100%	3,540,690	116,211,092
Utility Gas	17,327, 38.71%, see rank	40.63%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	1,168, 2.61%, see rank	5.27%	4.86%
Electricity	25,898, 57.85%, see rank	52.46%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	47, 0.10%, see rank	0.22%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	9, 0.02%, see rank	0.01%	0.12%
Wood	190, 0.42%, see rank	0.99%	2.12%
Solar Energy	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.05%
Other Fuel	12, 0.03%, see rank	0.08%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	113, 0.25%, see rank	0.32%	1.00%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Columbia County	Georgia	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	8,906, 100%	1,190,014	39,201,928
$199 or Less	7, 0.08%, see rank	1.50%	1.50%
$200 to $299	105, 1.18%, see rank	2.66%	3.18%
$300 to $499	392, 4.40%, see rank	7.45%	7.37%
$500 to $699	940, 10.55%, see rank	17.24%	16.01%
$700 to $999	2,581, 28.98%, see rank	35.81%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	3,315, 37.22%, see rank	27.76%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	1,060, 11.90%, see rank	5.62%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	506, 5.68%, see rank	1.96%	6.10%
Median	$1,052, see rank	$874	$920

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.

Vehicle Available

	Columbia County	Georgia	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	44,764, 100%	3,540,690	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	1,178, 2.63%, see rank	6.87%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	10,824, 24.18%, see rank	34.11%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	20,947, 46.79%, see rank	38.56%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	11,815, 26.39%, see rank	20.46%	19.61%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.