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Columbus city, MS

ZIP 39702 — 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 39702

Median Home Value
$142,900
Median Rent
$651
Affordability Snapshot
$39,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$918/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

18.3 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 39702 in Columbus city, MS, a household would need roughly $39,000 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 $918. That sits below the local median household income ($54,938), 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

Vacancy rate 12% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
66.8%+2% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
11.5%+12% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
86.0%-1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.7%-82% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
0.5%-96% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.2%-97% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
22.4%-55% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
38.9%+2% vs US avg
x
$142,900
Home Value
$651
Rent
1983
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached72.7%
  • 1-unit attached0.8%
  • 2-9 units13.7%
  • 10+ units4.5%
  • Mobile home & other8.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$142,900
Median rent$651
Owner-occupied66.8%
Vacant11.5%
Price-to-income2.6x
Est. income to buy$39,000