Housing & Real Estate — Columbia, Mississippi

Overview

Total Housing Units2,542
Occupied2,001
Vacant541
Owner-Occupied1,160
Renter-Occupied841
Median Home Value (Census)$131,700
Estimated 2026~$148,000
Median Rent$656/mo
Median Property Tax$1,274/yr

Affordability

Home Price to Income RatioN/Ax
Home Affordabilitymoderate
Rent as % of Income20.4%
Severely Rent-Burdened25.6%

Housing Age

Built 2010 or later84
Built 2000-2009167
Built 1990-1999200
Built before 1960936
Median Year Built1966
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.