Columbus Metro Area Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Columbus Area is $158,000, which is higher than the state average of $129,600 and is lower than the national average of $175,700. The median year that a house in Columbus Area was built is 1977, 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 464,755 Owner Occupied Houses in Columbus Area, #247Columbus Area | 158,000 USD |
Ohio | 129,600 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Columbus Area | -1.86% | |
Ohio | 24.98% | |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*The Columbus Area median house price growth rate is since 2005-2009. The Ohio and U.S population growth rate is since 2000.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Columbus Area | Ohio | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 829,386, see rank, 100% | 5,135,173 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 748,544, 90.25%, see rank | 88.99% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 464,755, 56.04%, see rank | 59.52% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 283,789, 34.22%, see rank | 29.48% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 80,842, 9.75%, see rank | 11.01% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 20,732, 2.50%, see rank | 2.34% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 9,366, 1.13%, see rank | 1.24% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 9,926, 1.20%, see rank | 0.88% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 4,836, 0.58%, see rank | 1.09% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 34, 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 35,948, 4.33%, see rank | 5.44% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #376Columbus Area | Ohio | U.S. |
1977 | 1967 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Columbus Area | % | Ohio | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 464,755 | 100% | 3,056,206 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 345,507 | 74.34%, see rank | 66.04% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 119,248 | 25.66%, 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 Area | 1,461 USD |
Ohio | 1,274 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Columbus Area | % | Ohio | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 512 | 0.15%, see rank | 0.23% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 4,475 | 1.30%, see rank | 2.18% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 14,221 | 4.12%, see rank | 6.80% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 48,543 | 14.05%, see rank | 20.08% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 113,926 | 32.97%, see rank | 35.36% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 82,910 | 24.00%, see rank | 19.46% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 59,949 | 17.35%, see rank | 12.09% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 20,971 | 6.07%, see rank | 3.79% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Columbus Area | 22.10% 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 Area | % | Ohio | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 19,529 | 5.65%, see rank | 6.41% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 127,290 | 36.84%, see rank | 36.96% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 102,407 | 29.64%, see rank | 28.24% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 44,188 | 12.79%, see rank | 12.07% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 51,162 | 14.81%, 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 Area | 496 USD |
Ohio | 442 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Columbus Area | % | Ohio | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 4,402 | 3.69%, see rank | 5.13% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 12,123 | 10.17%, see rank | 14.20% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 43,996 | 36.89%, see rank | 42.71% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 32,017 | 26.85%, see rank | 23.95% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 26,710 | 22.40%, see rank | 14.02% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Columbus Area | 12.50% 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 Area | % | Ohio | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 46,431 | 38.94%, see rank | 38.42% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 40,445 | 33.92%, see rank | 34.59% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 15,373 | 12.89%, see rank | 12.85% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 6,439 | 5.40%, see rank | 5.47% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 9,372 | 7.86%, 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 Area | Ohio | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 829,386, 100% | 5,135,173 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 516,338, 62.26%, see rank | 68.46% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 58,043, 7.00%, see rank | 4.55% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 23,587, 2.84%, see rank | 4.43% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 54,607, 6.58%, see rank | 4.45% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 66,276, 7.99%, see rank | 4.80% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 87,911, 10.60%, see rank | 9.35% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 22,624, 2.73%, see rank | 3.95% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Columbus Area | Ohio | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 829,386, 100% | 5,135,173 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 10,495, 1.27%, see rank | 1.26% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 15,988, 1.93%, see rank | 1.48% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 66,439, 8.01%, see rank | 6.77% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 128,210, 15.46%, see rank | 13.78% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 159,776, 19.26%, see rank | 19.68% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 152,914, 18.44%, see rank | 20.19% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 107,617, 12.98%, see rank | 14.38% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 84,610, 10.20%, see rank | 10.23% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 103,337, 12.46%, see rank | 12.22% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 5.70, see rank | 5.80 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Columbus Area | Ohio | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 829,386, 100% | 5,135,173 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 11,304, 1.36%, see rank | 1.39% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 81,707, 9.85%, see rank | 9.42% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 232,118, 27.99%, see rank | 26.51% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 328,100, 39.56%, see rank | 42.46% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 154,543, 18.63%, see rank | 17.04% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 21,614, 2.61%, see rank | 3.18% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Columbus Area | Ohio | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 748,544, 100% | 4,570,015 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 511,407, 68.32%, see rank | 66.89% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 36,010, 4.81%, see rank | 5.26% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 176,049, 23.52%, see rank | 22.05% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 10,013, 1.34%, see rank | 2.60% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 172, 0.02%, see rank | 0.07% | 0.12% |
Wood | 10,546, 1.41%, see rank | 2.02% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 80, 0.01%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 3,034, 0.41%, see rank | 0.72% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 1,233, 0.16%, see rank | 0.37% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Columbus Area | Ohio | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 273,485, 100% | 1,432,383 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 4,695, 1.72%, see rank | 2.68% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 6,639, 2.43%, see rank | 3.98% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 18,506, 6.77%, see rank | 11.48% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 56,848, 20.79%, see rank | 27.69% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 110,981, 40.58%, see rank | 34.69% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 60,475, 22.11%, see rank | 15.67% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 10,961, 4.01%, see rank | 2.43% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 4,380, 1.60%, 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 Area | Ohio | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 748,544, 100% | 4,570,015 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 53,006, 7.08%, see rank | 8.41% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 253,971, 33.93%, see rank | 33.90% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 297,502, 39.74%, see rank | 37.74% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 144,065, 19.25%, see rank | 19.95% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.