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Columbus city, OH

ZIP 43212 — 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 43212

Median Home Value
$514,800
Median Rent
$1,256
Affordability Snapshot
$142,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,307/mo PITI).

20%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

6.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

34.2 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 43212 in Columbus city, OH, a household would need roughly $142,000 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 $3,307. That is about 89% above the local median household income ($74,952), 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

Diverse housing tenure.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
32.2%-51% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
7.7%-25% vs US avg
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Broadband Access
95.1%+9% vs US avg
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4+ Bedrooms
2.5%-83% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
9.5%-26% vs US avg
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Built Post-2014
1.6%-78% vs US avg
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Rent Burden >30%
21.3%-57% vs US avg
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Mortgage-Free
26.2%-31% vs US avg
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$514,800
Home Value
$1,256
Rent
1965
Year Built
2018
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2018 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached26.6%
  • 1-unit attached7.9%
  • 2-9 units29.3%
  • 10+ units36.3%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$514,800
Median rent$1,256
Owner-occupied32.2%
Vacant7.7%
Price-to-income6.9x
Est. income to buy$142,000