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Columbus city, OH

ZIP 43201 — 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 43201

Median Home Value
$438,300
Median Rent
$1,156
Affordability Snapshot
$121,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,816/mo PITI).

32%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Above the 30% affordability threshold — housing cost-burdened area.

10.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

31.6 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 43201 in Columbus city, OH, a household would need roughly $121,000 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 $2,816. That is about 178% above the local median household income ($43,451), 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 15% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
16.8%-74% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
14.7%+43% vs US avg
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Broadband Access
93.4%+7% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.3%-78% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.3%-82% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
2.3%-66% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
38.0%-24% vs US avg
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Mortgage-Free
26.1%-32% vs US avg
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$438,300
Home Value
$1,156
Rent
1973
Year Built
2020
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2020 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached20.5%
  • 1-unit attached10.1%
  • 2-9 units37.4%
  • 10+ units31.8%
  • Mobile home & other0.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$438,300
Median rent$1,156
Owner-occupied16.8%
Vacant14.7%
Price-to-income10.1x
Est. income to buy$121,000