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Columbia, MS—39429

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$137,000
0.3% YoY Growth
Household Income
$43,000
32.6% YoY Growth
Days on Market
86
18.0% Longer YoY
Home Price Forecast
N/A
Median Rent
$640
45.8% YoY Growth
1-Bed Rent
$640
N/A
2-Bed Rent
N/A
N/A
3-Bed Rent
N/A
N/A
  • Home Price Trends
  • Rental Trends
  • Property Listings
  • Demographics
  • Mortgage and Risk

Home Price Trends — Columbia, MS

Columbia, MS lacks sufficient home price data for analysis.

Cost per Home Type

Home TypeMedian Home ValueYoY % Change
All Homes
$137,0000.3%
Single Family $137,0002.2%
Condos N/AN/A

Cost per Home Size

Home SizeMedian Home ValueYoY % Change
1 Bed
N/AN/A
  • Affordability
  • Rentals and Section 8
    • 2 Bed
    N/A
    N/A
    3 Bed
    		$156,0000.6%
    4 Bed
    		N/AN/A
    5 Bed N/AN/A
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    % of Housing Stock

    Studio
    0.4%
    1 Bedroom
    6.0%
    2 Bedrooms
    18.1%
    3 Bedrooms
    63.8%
    4 Bedrooms
    9.3%
    5+ Bedrooms
    2.4%

    Rental Trends — Columbia, MS

    As of July '25, Rentcast reports the average rent in Columbia, MS is $640, with a year-over-year rent change of -45.8%. Per bedroom, the median rent as of July '25 in Columbia, MS is 1-bedrooms: $640. The most common rental property sizes in Columbia, MS are 3-bedroom and 1-bedroom, accounting for 42.3% and 25.3% of the rental stock.

    TypeMedian RentAverage Rent
    Average Rent$640$640
    Studio Rent N/AN/A
    1 Bed Rent $640$640
    2 Bed Rent N/AN/A
    3 Bed Rent N/AN/A
    4 Bed Rent N/AN/A
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    % of Rental Stock

    Studio
    2.1%
    1 Bedroom
    25.3%
    2 Bedrooms
    23.4%
    3 Bedrooms
    42.3%
    4 Bedrooms
    6.9%

    Property Listings — Columbia, MS

    As of May '26, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Columbia, MS is 86. This is a increase of 18.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market longer than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 20.0%, representing a small inventory and little supply pressure on home prices.

    MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
    Median Listing Price
    		$205,00029.0%
    Listing Count
    		606.0%
    Listings as % of Homes0.6%6.0%
    Days on Market
    		8618.0%
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    Demographics — Columbia, MS

    As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Columbia, MS has a population of 16,600, which has remained stable by 0.9% over the past 5 years. Columbia, MS is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 24.4% of the population. The area has a poorly educated workforce, with 13.3% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are few residents working remotely, with 6.4% reporting working from home.

    MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
    Population
    		16,6000.9%
    % Under 18
    		24.4%9.9%
    % Seniors
    		17.3%-6.0%
    % WFH
    		6.4%204.8%
    % w/ College Degree
    		13.3%6.4%
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    As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Columbia, MS is a predominantly white area, with 62.2% of the population identifying as white. The white population has grown by 3.5% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Columbia, MS is black, making up 33.9% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 0.9% of the population in Columbia, MS, and this percentage has decreased by 50.0% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting fewer immigrants are calling the area home.

    Race and Ethnicity

    MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
    % White
    		62.2%3.5%
    % Black
    		33.9%-7.4%
    % Hispanic
    		1.1%-45.0%
    % Asian
    		0.1%-90.0%
    % Foreign Born
    		0.9%-50.0%
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    Mortgage and Risk — Columbia, MS

    According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 232 mortgage originations in Columbia, MS, of which 85.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 62.0%, with 23.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Columbia, MS. Investor activity is low, as 9.0% of loans were by investors. 7.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting few homeowners are tapping equity.

    Mortgages

    MetricZip Code Average
    Total Loan Originations
    		232
    % Conventional Loans
    		85.0%
    % Government Loans
    		15.0%
    % Investor Loans
    		9.0%
    % Second Loans
    		0.0%
    % Cash Out Refinance
    		7.0%
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    Rentals and Section 8 — Columbia, MS

    Columbia, MS lacks sufficient Section 8 program data for analysis.

    Section 8 Market Size

    Total Units under HUD
    		217
    Total Units Section 8
    		217
    % Rentals under Section 8
    		14.1%
    % Occupied Section 8
    		83.0%

    Section 8 Opportunity

    Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
    1 Bedroom$180$640$820
    2 BedroomN/AN/A$1,000
    3 BedroomN/AN/A$1,270
    4 BedroomN/AN/A$1,390

    Affordability — Columbia, MS

    Home Price to Income Ratio

    MetricZip Code Average
    Home Price to Income Ratio3.1
    Median Home Price$137,000
    Median Household Income$43,000

    Columbia, MS — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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