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Columbus city, OH

ZIP 43227 — 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 43227

Median Home Value
$134,300
Median Rent
$854
Affordability Snapshot
$37,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$863/mo PITI).

23%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

13.1 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 43227 in Columbus city, OH, a household would need roughly $37,000 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 $863. That sits below the local median household income ($45,314), 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

Diverse housing tenure.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
51.3%-22% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
5.7%-45% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
86.5%-1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.4%-91% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.5%-65% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-96% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
26.9%-46% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
30.9%-19% vs US avg
x
$134,300
Home Value
$854
Rent
1960
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 detached69.8%
  • 1-unit attached3.8%
  • 2-9 units16.2%
  • 10+ units9.2%
  • Mobile home & other0.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$134,300
Median rent$854
Owner-occupied51.3%
Vacant5.7%
Price-to-income3.0x
Est. income to buy$37,000