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As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Columbia is $175,900, which is higher than the state average of $136,700 and is about the same as the national average of $175,700. The Columbia median house value has grown by 48.44% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Columbia is lower than the state average rate of 52.06% and is about the same as the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Columbia was built is 1987, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1975 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 21,422 Owner Occupied Houses in Columbia, MO, #84

Columbia, MO	175,900 USD
Missouri	136,700 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #380

Columbia, MO	48.44%
Missouri	52.06%
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, MO	Missouri	U.S.
Total Housing Units	48,202, see rank, 100%	2,723,417	132,741,033
Occupied Housing Units	44,378, 92.07%, see rank	86.70%	87.55%
Owner Occupied	21,422, 44.44%, see rank	58.91%	56.34%
Renter Occupied	22,956, 47.62%, see rank	27.79%	31.21%
Vacant Housing Units	3,824, 7.93%, see rank	13.30%	12.45%
For Rent	983, 2.04%, see rank	2.21%	2.34%
For Sale Only	283, 0.59%, see rank	1.40%	1.20%
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied	1,012, 2.10%, see rank	0.81%	0.92%
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use	555, 1.15%, see rank	3.29%	3.97%
For Migrant Workers	0, 0.00%, see rank	0.01%	0.03%
Other Vacant	991, 2.06%, see rank	5.57%	4.00%

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

Year Structure Built

Median Built Year, #96

Columbia, MO	Missouri	U.S.
1987	1975	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, MO	%	Missouri	U.S.
Owner-Occupied Units	21,422	100%	1,604,282	74,787,460
With a Mortgage	15,614	72.89%, see rank	64.36%	65.58%
Without a Mortgage	5,808	27.11%, see rank	35.64%	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, MO	1,363 USD
Missouri	1,225 USD
U.S.	1,522 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Columbia, MO	%	Missouri	U.S.
$299 or Less	0	0.00%, see rank	0.20%	0.20%
$300 to $499	159	1.02%, see rank	2.53%	1.59%
$500 to $699	718	4.60%, see rank	8.18%	5.01%
$700 to $999	2,229	14.28%, see rank	21.54%	14.32%
$1,000 to $1,499	6,335	40.57%, see rank	35.22%	27.90%
$1,500 to $1,999	3,321	21.27%, see rank	18.15%	20.35%
$2,000 to $2,999	2,177	13.94%, see rank	10.68%	19.52%
$3,000 or More	675	4.32%, see rank	3.49%	11.12%

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

Columbia, MO	20.70% of the Total Income
Missouri	21.60% of the Total Income
U.S.	23.70% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Columbia, MO	%	Missouri	U.S.
10% or Less	1,187	7.60%, see rank	6.69%	5.86%
10% to 20%	6,205	39.74%, see rank	37.92%	31.95%
20% to 30%	4,601	29.47%, see rank	27.37%	27.64%
30% to 40%	1,555	9.96%, see rank	12.01%	13.74%
40% or More	2,003	12.83%, see rank	15.59%	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, MO	445 USD
Missouri	398 USD
U.S.	457 USD

Owner Costs Distribution

Monthly Owner Costs	Columbia, MO	%	Missouri	U.S.
$199 or Less	169	2.91%, see rank	8.43%	7.76%
$200 to $299	786	13.53%, see rank	17.97%	14.70%
$300 to $499	2,657	45.75%, see rank	44.24%	34.63%
$500 to $699	1,427	24.57%, see rank	19.97%	21.16%
$700 or More	769	13.24%, see rank	9.39%	21.75%

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

Columbia, MO	10.00% of the Total Income
Missouri	11.80% of the Total Income
U.S.	12.30% of the Total Income

Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution

	Columbia, MO	%	Missouri	U.S.
10% or Less	3,164	54.48%, see rank	41.98%	40.19%
10% to 20%	1,499	25.81%, see rank	32.68%	31.47%
20% to 30%	614	10.57%, see rank	11.69%	12.24%
30% to 40%	194	3.34%, see rank	5.08%	5.64%
40% or More	296	5.10%, see rank	7.45%	9.16%

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

Units in Structure

	Columbia, MO	Missouri	U.S.
Total Housing Units	48,202, 100%	2,723,417	132,741,033
1-unit, Detached	25,919, 53.77%, see rank	70.21%	61.65%
1-unit, Attached	3,140, 6.51%, see rank	3.41%	5.82%
2 Units	4,034, 8.37%, see rank	3.46%	3.75%
3 or 4 Units	2,710, 5.62%, see rank	4.58%	4.43%
5 to 9 Units	4,590, 9.52%, see rank	3.83%	4.78%
10 or More Units	6,730, 13.96%, see rank	7.92%	13.08%
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc.	1,079, 2.24%, see rank	6.59%	6.49%

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

Rooms

	Columbia, MO	Missouri	U.S.
Total Housing Units	48,202, 100%	2,723,417	132,741,033
1 Room	1,072, 2.22%, see rank	1.38%	1.95%
2 Rooms	1,491, 3.09%, see rank	1.72%	2.48%
3 Rooms	4,657, 9.66%, see rank	7.15%	9.13%
4 Rooms	8,420, 17.47%, see rank	15.92%	16.60%
5 Rooms	9,606, 19.93%, see rank	22.29%	20.41%
6 Rooms	7,168, 14.87%, see rank	18.72%	18.06%
7 Rooms	4,801, 9.96%, see rank	12.63%	12.27%
8 Rooms	3,558, 7.38%, see rank	8.92%	8.48%
9 Rooms or More	7,429, 15.41%, see rank	11.27%	10.60%
Median Rooms	5.40, see rank	5.60	5.50

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

Bedrooms

	Columbia, MO	Missouri	U.S.
Total Housing Units	48,202, 100%	2,723,417	132,741,033
No Bedroom	1,157, 2.40%, see rank	1.52%	2.17%
1 Bedroom	4,487, 9.31%, see rank	9.59%	11.16%
2 Bedrooms	12,451, 25.83%, see rank	27.72%	26.69%
3 Bedrooms	17,300, 35.89%, see rank	42.00%	39.70%
4 Bedrooms	9,401, 19.50%, see rank	15.22%	16.05%
5 or More Bedrooms	3,406, 7.07%, see rank	3.94%	4.22%

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

House Heating Fuel

	Columbia, MO	Missouri	U.S.
Total Housing Units	44,378, 100%	2,361,232	116,211,092
Utility Gas	28,591, 64.43%, see rank	51.95%	48.85%
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas	328, 0.74%, see rank	9.41%	4.86%
Electricity	14,796, 33.34%, see rank	33.77%	36.68%
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc.	8, 0.02%, see rank	0.24%	5.86%
Coal or Coke	34, 0.08%, see rank	0.01%	0.12%
Wood	278, 0.63%, see rank	4.03%	2.12%
Solar Energy	30, 0.07%, see rank	0.02%	0.05%
Other Fuel	104, 0.23%, see rank	0.34%	0.47%
No Fuel Used	209, 0.47%, see rank	0.23%	1.00%

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

Gross Rent

Monthly Rental	Columbia, MO	Missouri	U.S.
Occupied Units Paying Rent	22,260, 100%	707,222	39,201,928
$199 or Less	97, 0.44%, see rank	1.46%	1.50%
$200 to $299	506, 2.27%, see rank	4.15%	3.18%
$300 to $499	1,921, 8.63%, see rank	12.55%	7.37%
$500 to $699	5,091, 22.87%, see rank	25.75%	16.01%
$700 to $999	8,534, 38.34%, see rank	34.37%	29.17%
$1,000 to $1,499	4,325, 19.43%, see rank	17.38%	26.88%
$1,500 to $1,999	1,211, 5.44%, see rank	2.90%	9.79%
$2,000 or More	575, 2.58%, see rank	1.44%	6.10%
Median	$804, see rank	$740	$920

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

Vehicle Available

	Columbia, MO	Missouri	U.S.
Occupied Housing Units	44,378, 100%	2,361,232	116,211,092
No Vehicles Available	3,264, 7.35%, see rank	7.36%	9.12%
1 Vehicles Available	16,019, 36.10%, see rank	33.45%	33.80%
2 Vehicles Available	17,858, 40.24%, see rank	38.38%	37.48%
3 or More Vehicles Available	7,237, 16.31%, see rank	20.81%	19.61%

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