Columbus, OH Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Columbus is $128,900, which is about the same as the state average of $129,600 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The Columbus median house value has grown by 27.12% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Columbus is higher than the state average rate of 24.98% and is lower than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Columbus was built is 1975, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1967 and is about the same as the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 151,621 Owner Occupied Houses in Columbus, OH, #328Columbus, OH | 128,900 USD |
Ohio | 129,600 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Columbus, OH | 27.12% |
Ohio | 24.98% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Columbus, OH | Ohio | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 377,593, see rank, 100% | 5,135,173 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 329,994, 87.39%, see rank | 88.99% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 151,621, 40.15%, see rank | 59.52% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 178,373, 47.24%, see rank | 29.48% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 47,599, 12.61%, see rank | 11.01% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 14,618, 3.87%, see rank | 2.34% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 3,769, 1.00%, see rank | 1.24% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 7,176, 1.90%, see rank | 0.88% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 1,755, 0.46%, see rank | 1.09% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 20,281, 5.37%, see rank | 5.44% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #187Columbus, OH | Ohio | U.S. |
1975 | 1967 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Columbus, OH | % | Ohio | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 151,621 | 100% | 3,056,206 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 116,133 | 76.59%, see rank | 66.04% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 35,488 | 23.41%, see rank | 33.96% | 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
Columbus, OH | 1,311 USD |
Ohio | 1,274 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Columbus, OH | % | Ohio | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 132 | 0.11%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 1,662 | 1.43%, see rank | 2.18% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 5,270 | 4.54%, see rank | 6.80% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 20,261 | 17.45%, see rank | 20.08% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 48,851 | 42.06%, see rank | 35.36% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 26,354 | 22.69%, see rank | 19.46% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 11,364 | 9.79%, see rank | 12.09% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 2,239 | 1.93%, see rank | 3.79% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Columbus, OH | 22.60% of the Total Income |
Ohio | 21.90% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Columbus, OH | % | Ohio | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 5,874 | 5.06%, see rank | 6.41% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 41,674 | 35.88%, see rank | 36.96% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 33,077 | 28.48%, see rank | 28.24% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 16,049 | 13.82%, see rank | 12.07% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 19,053 | 16.41%, see rank | 15.95% | 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
Columbus, OH | 477 USD |
Ohio | 442 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Columbus, OH | % | Ohio | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 1,164 | 3.28%, see rank | 5.13% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 3,322 | 9.36%, see rank | 14.20% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 15,110 | 42.58%, see rank | 42.71% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 10,282 | 28.97%, see rank | 23.95% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 5,610 | 15.81%, see rank | 14.02% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Columbus, OH | 12.70% of the Total Income |
Ohio | 12.60% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Columbus, OH | % | Ohio | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 13,672 | 38.53%, see rank | 38.42% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 11,549 | 32.54%, see rank | 34.59% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 4,488 | 12.65%, see rank | 12.85% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 2,122 | 5.98%, see rank | 5.47% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 3,224 | 9.08%, see rank | 7.60% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Columbus, OH | Ohio | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 377,593, 100% | 5,135,173 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 173,986, 46.08%, see rank | 68.46% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 37,496, 9.93%, see rank | 4.55% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 14,036, 3.72%, see rank | 4.43% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 35,872, 9.50%, see rank | 4.45% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 47,954, 12.70%, see rank | 4.80% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 65,114, 17.24%, see rank | 9.35% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 3,135, 0.83%, see rank | 3.95% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Columbus, OH | Ohio | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 377,593, 100% | 5,135,173 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 6,535, 1.73%, see rank | 1.26% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 10,437, 2.76%, see rank | 1.48% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 44,448, 11.77%, see rank | 6.77% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 78,753, 20.86%, see rank | 13.78% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 81,774, 21.66%, see rank | 19.68% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 68,706, 18.20%, see rank | 20.19% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 39,588, 10.48%, see rank | 14.38% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 26,057, 6.90%, see rank | 10.23% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 21,295, 5.64%, see rank | 12.22% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.10, see rank | 5.80 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Columbus, OH | Ohio | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 377,593, 100% | 5,135,173 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 7,102, 1.88%, see rank | 1.39% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 53,739, 14.23%, see rank | 9.42% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 137,368, 36.38%, see rank | 26.51% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 133,604, 35.38%, see rank | 42.46% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 41,157, 10.90%, see rank | 17.04% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 4,623, 1.22%, see rank | 3.18% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Columbus, OH | Ohio | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 329,994, 100% | 4,570,015 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 234,778, 71.15%, see rank | 66.89% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 3,277, 0.99%, see rank | 5.26% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 89,838, 27.22%, see rank | 22.05% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 382, 0.12%, see rank | 2.60% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 46, 0.01%, see rank | 0.07% | 0.12% |
Wood | 448, 0.14%, see rank | 2.02% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 28, 0.01%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 555, 0.17%, see rank | 0.72% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 642, 0.19%, see rank | 0.37% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Columbus, OH | Ohio | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 174,289, 100% | 1,432,383 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 3,057, 1.75%, see rank | 2.68% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 4,035, 2.32%, see rank | 3.98% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 10,079, 5.78%, see rank | 11.48% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 36,413, 20.89%, see rank | 27.69% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 73,226, 42.01%, see rank | 34.69% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 39,031, 22.39%, see rank | 15.67% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 6,038, 3.46%, see rank | 2.43% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 2,410, 1.38%, see rank | 1.39% | 6.10% |
Median | $822, see rank | $729 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Columbus, OH | Ohio | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 329,994, 100% | 4,570,015 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 32,710, 9.91%, see rank | 8.41% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 142,475, 43.18%, see rank | 33.90% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 116,728, 35.37%, see rank | 37.74% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 38,081, 11.54%, see rank | 19.95% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.