Housing & Real Estate — Columbus, North Carolina
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 550 |
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| Occupied | 510 |
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| Vacant | 40 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 305 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 205 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $265,700 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$318,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,002/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $1,895/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | moderate |
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| Rent as % of Income | 20.0% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 35.3% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 38 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 28 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 41 |
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| Built before 1960 | 131 |
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| Median Year Built | 1972 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
