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Columbus city, GA

ZIP 31808 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 31808

Median Home Value
$285,100
Median Rent
$853
Affordability Snapshot
$78,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,831/mo PITI).

11%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

27.9 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 31808 in Columbus city, GA, a household would need roughly $78,000 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 $1,831. That sits below the local median household income ($97,237), 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

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
94.5%+45% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
7.5%-27% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
88.9%+2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
11.2%-25% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.0%
x
Built Post-2014
2.7%-61% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
12.2%-75% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
29.3%-23% vs US avg
x
$285,100
Home Value
$853
Rent
1999
Year Built
2010
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2010 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached95.4%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other4.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$285,100
Median rent$853
Owner-occupied94.5%
Vacant7.5%
Price-to-income2.9x
Est. income to buy$78,000