Columbia County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Columbia County is $222,800, which is lower than the state average of $283,700 and is higher than the national average of $175,700. The Columbia County median house value has grown by 99.28% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Columbia County is higher than the state average rate of 90.79% and is much higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Columbia County was built is 1964, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1956 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 18,067 Owner Occupied Houses in Columbia County, #15Columbia County | 222,800 USD |
New York | 283,700 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Columbia County | 99.28% |
New York | 90.79% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Columbia County | New York | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 32,759, see rank, 100% | 8,153,309 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 25,095, 76.60%, see rank | 88.99% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 18,067, 55.15%, see rank | 47.92% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 7,028, 21.45%, see rank | 41.07% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 7,664, 23.40%, see rank | 11.01% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 486, 1.48%, see rank | 1.92% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 552, 1.69%, see rank | 0.87% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 257, 0.78%, see rank | 0.95% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 5,016, 15.31%, see rank | 3.84% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 7, 0.02%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 1,346, 4.11%, see rank | 3.42% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #20Columbia County | New York | U.S. |
1964 | 1956 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Columbia County | % | New York | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 18,067 | 100% | 3,906,991 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 10,599 | 58.66%, see rank | 63.75% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 7,468 | 41.34%, see rank | 36.25% | 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 | 1,721 USD |
New York | 2,042 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Columbia County | % | New York | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 21 | 0.20%, see rank | 0.18% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 59 | 0.56%, see rank | 0.98% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 183 | 1.73%, see rank | 2.98% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 852 | 8.04%, see rank | 9.38% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 2,980 | 28.12%, see rank | 19.20% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 2,711 | 25.58%, see rank | 16.14% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 2,716 | 25.63%, see rank | 25.21% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 1,077 | 10.16%, see rank | 25.94% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Columbia County | 24.90% of the Total Income |
New York | 25.30% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Columbia County | % | New York | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 578 | 5.45%, see rank | 5.96% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 3,000 | 28.30%, see rank | 28.39% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 2,933 | 27.67%, see rank | 26.11% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 1,588 | 14.98%, see rank | 14.22% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 2,472 | 23.32%, see rank | 24.87% | 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 | 642 USD |
New York | 710 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Columbia County | % | New York | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 151 | 2.02%, see rank | 5.20% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 326 | 4.37%, see rank | 5.70% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 1,622 | 21.72%, see rank | 18.86% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 2,165 | 28.99%, see rank | 19.69% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 3,204 | 42.90%, see rank | 50.55% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Columbia County | 14.90% of the Total Income |
New York | 14.90% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Columbia County | % | New York | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 2,071 | 27.73%, see rank | 30.96% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 2,751 | 36.84%, see rank | 31.75% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 1,223 | 16.38%, see rank | 14.54% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 570 | 7.63%, see rank | 7.45% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 833 | 11.15%, see rank | 14.27% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Columbia County | New York | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 32,759, 100% | 8,153,309 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 24,102, 73.57%, see rank | 41.93% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 672, 2.05%, see rank | 4.95% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 2,031, 6.20%, see rank | 10.61% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 1,684, 5.14%, see rank | 7.39% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 1,007, 3.07%, see rank | 5.27% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 885, 2.70%, see rank | 27.40% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 2,378, 7.26%, see rank | 2.45% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Columbia County | New York | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 32,759, 100% | 8,153,309 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 628, 1.92%, see rank | 3.74% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 694, 2.12%, see rank | 3.69% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 2,476, 7.56%, see rank | 15.28% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 3,879, 11.84%, see rank | 18.50% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 6,767, 20.66%, see rank | 16.75% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 6,093, 18.60%, see rank | 15.01% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 5,215, 15.92%, see rank | 10.26% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 3,143, 9.59%, see rank | 7.56% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 3,864, 11.80%, see rank | 9.20% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.80, see rank | 5.00 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Columbia County | New York | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 32,759, 100% | 8,153,309 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 649, 1.98%, see rank | 4.29% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 3,070, 9.37%, see rank | 19.68% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 7,980, 24.36%, see rank | 26.84% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 13,705, 41.84%, see rank | 31.52% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 5,585, 17.05%, see rank | 13.27% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 1,770, 5.40%, see rank | 4.40% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Columbia County | New York | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 25,095, 100% | 7,255,528 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 3,174, 12.65%, see rank | 56.12% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 2,130, 8.49%, see rank | 3.36% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 3,699, 14.74%, see rank | 10.26% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 13,388, 53.35%, see rank | 26.24% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 106, 0.42%, see rank | 0.26% | 0.12% |
Wood | 2,105, 8.39%, see rank | 2.04% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 14, 0.06%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 448, 1.79%, see rank | 0.97% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 31, 0.12%, see rank | 0.72% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Columbia County | New York | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 6,234, 100% | 3,233,100 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 74, 1.19%, see rank | 1.14% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 209, 3.35%, see rank | 4.22% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 512, 8.21%, see rank | 6.44% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 1,056, 16.94%, see rank | 10.26% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 2,087, 33.48%, see rank | 19.86% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 1,970, 31.60%, see rank | 30.47% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 262, 4.20%, see rank | 15.24% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 64, 1.03%, see rank | 12.38% | 6.10% |
Median | $870, see rank | $1,117 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Columbia County | New York | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 25,095, 100% | 7,255,528 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 1,820, 7.25%, see rank | 29.34% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 8,513, 33.92%, see rank | 32.69% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 9,755, 38.87%, see rank | 26.49% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 5,007, 19.95%, see rank | 11.49% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.