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Columbus city, OH

ZIP 43209 — Housing & Real Estate

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

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 43209

Median Home Value
$373,500
Median Rent
$884
Affordability Snapshot
$103,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,399/mo PITI).

12%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

35.2 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 43209 in Columbus city, OH, a household would need roughly $103,000 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 $2,399. That is about 17% above the local median household income ($88,155), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Diverse housing tenure.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
56.4%-14% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
7.5%-27% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
91.0%+5% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.7%-61% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
13.7%+7% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.5%-93% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
21.5%-57% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
30.0%-21% vs US avg
x
$373,500
Home Value
$884
Rent
1956
Year Built
2014
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2014 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached57.5%
  • 1-unit attached10.3%
  • 2-9 units20.7%
  • 10+ units11.6%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$373,500
Median rent$884
Owner-occupied56.4%
Vacant7.5%
Price-to-income4.2x
Est. income to buy$103,000