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Columbus city, OH

ZIP 43224 — 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 43224

Median Home Value
$159,800
Median Rent
$830
Affordability Snapshot
$44,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,027/mo PITI).

20%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

16.0 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 43224 in Columbus city, OH, a household would need roughly $44,000 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 $1,027. That sits below the local median household income ($50,934), 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
51.6%-21% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
8.7%-15% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
87.6%+1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.7%-95% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
6.6%-49% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
21.4%-57% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
35.5%-7% vs US avg
x
$159,800
Home Value
$830
Rent
1961
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 detached59.8%
  • 1-unit attached3.8%
  • 2-9 units19.4%
  • 10+ units15.7%
  • Mobile home & other1.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$159,800
Median rent$830
Owner-occupied51.6%
Vacant8.7%
Price-to-income3.1x
Est. income to buy$44,000