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Columbus city, GA

ZIP 31901 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 31901

Median Home Value
$208,800
Median Rent
$756
Affordability Snapshot
$57,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,341/mo PITI).

19%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

4.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

23.0 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 31901 in Columbus city, GA, a household would need roughly $57,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,341. That is about 20% above the local median household income ($47,316), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 21% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
32.0%-51% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
21.1%+105% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
82.8%-5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.9%-87% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
14.6%+14% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
22.6%-54% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
33.4%-13% vs US avg
x
$208,800
Home Value
$756
Rent
1949
Year Built
2017
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2017 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached46.7%
  • 1-unit attached6.1%
  • 2-9 units18.4%
  • 10+ units28.2%
  • Mobile home & other0.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$208,800
Median rent$756
Owner-occupied32.0%
Vacant21.1%
Price-to-income4.4x
Est. income to buy$57,000