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Columbus city, OH

ZIP 43211 — 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 43211

Median Home Value
$91,600
Median Rent
$796
Affordability Snapshot
$25,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$588/mo PITI).

25%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.4x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

9.6 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 43211 in Columbus city, OH, a household would need roughly $25,000 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 $588. That sits below the local median household income ($38,715), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 13% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics

Historic housing stock (24% built before 1939)

Owner Occupied
37.1%-43% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
13.2%+28% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
82.1%-6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.6%-96% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
23.9%+87% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.6%-92% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
27.5%-45% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
50.2%+31% vs US avg
x
$91,600
Home Value
$796
Rent
1952
Year Built
2016
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2016 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached80.3%
  • 1-unit attached3.2%
  • 2-9 units14.9%
  • 10+ units0.8%
  • Mobile home & other0.8%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$91,600
Median rent$796
Owner-occupied37.1%
Vacant13.2%
Price-to-income2.4x
Est. income to buy$25,000