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Columbus city, OH

ZIP 43215 — 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 43215

Median Home Value
$508,300
Median Rent
$1,355
Affordability Snapshot
$140,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$3,265/mo PITI).

22%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

6.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

31.3 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 43215 in Columbus city, OH, a household would need roughly $140,000 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 $3,265. That is about 88% above the local median household income ($74,469), 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 13% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
20.8%-68% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
13.3%+30% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
94.2%+8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.6%-96% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.7%-79% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
5.6%-19% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
16.7%-66% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
37.0%-3% vs US avg
x
$508,300
Home Value
$1,355
Rent
2002
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 detached6.0%
  • 1-unit attached6.3%
  • 2-9 units13.1%
  • 10+ units74.4%
  • Mobile home & other0.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$508,300
Median rent$1,355
Owner-occupied20.8%
Vacant13.3%
Price-to-income6.8x
Est. income to buy$140,000