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Columbus city, MS

ZIP 39701 — Housing & Real Estate

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

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 39701

Median Home Value
$121,400
Median Rent
$545
Affordability Snapshot
$33,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$780/mo PITI).

23%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

18.6 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 39701 in Columbus city, MS, a household would need roughly $33,000 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 $780. That is about 16% above the local median household income ($28,523), 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 22% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
46.2%-29% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
22.5%+118% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
75.5%-13% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.1%-86% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.9%-61% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
25.2%-49% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
54.4%+42% vs US avg
x
$121,400
Home Value
$545
Rent
1967
Year Built
2014
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2014 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached72.2%
  • 1-unit attached1.5%
  • 2-9 units17.2%
  • 10+ units4.4%
  • Mobile home & other4.7%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$121,400
Median rent$545
Owner-occupied46.2%
Vacant22.5%
Price-to-income4.3x
Est. income to buy$33,000