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Columbus city, OH

ZIP 43204 — 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 43204

Median Home Value
$170,900
Median Rent
$958
Affordability Snapshot
$47,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,098/mo PITI).

19%
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.

14.9 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 43204 in Columbus city, OH, 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 $1,098. That sits below the local median household income ($59,158), 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

Diverse housing tenure.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
51.3%-22% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
9.2%-11% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
91.9%+6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.2%-85% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
9.5%-26% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.9%-88% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
26.5%-47% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
36.5%-4% vs US avg
x
$170,900
Home Value
$958
Rent
1959
Year Built
2016
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2016 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached65.8%
  • 1-unit attached6.1%
  • 2-9 units16.2%
  • 10+ units10.9%
  • Mobile home & other1.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$170,900
Median rent$958
Owner-occupied51.3%
Vacant9.2%
Price-to-income2.9x
Est. income to buy$47,000