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Columbus city, GA

ZIP 31906 — 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 31906

Median Home Value
$170,400
Median Rent
$696
Affordability Snapshot
$47,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,095/mo PITI).

20%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

20.4 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 31906 in Columbus city, GA, a household would need roughly $47,000 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 $1,095. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($41,913). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 22% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
46.2%-29% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
22.1%+115% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
84.4%-3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.1%-79% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
11.1%-13% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-96% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
21.5%-57% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
43.8%+15% vs US avg
x
$170,400
Home Value
$696
Rent
1964
Year Built
2015
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2015 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached55.3%
  • 1-unit attached4.1%
  • 2-9 units22.0%
  • 10+ units12.7%
  • Mobile home & other5.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$170,400
Median rent$696
Owner-occupied46.2%
Vacant22.1%
Price-to-income4.1x
Est. income to buy$47,000