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These days, finding an affordable place to live in the Columbia area can be challenging. Home prices in Columbia are now at a median cost of $446,867, lower than the California average of $812,006.
The average cost of rent is $1,219/mo in Columbia, primarily driven by the current value of real estate in the Columbia area. In Columbia, 36.43% of households rent, and 60.70% of homeowners own their homes outright.
Housing affordability isn’t just about home prices, though. The average household income in Columbia is $5,932 per month. Households that rent pay about 20.54% of their income on rent here. Columbia’s most expensive areas are in the northwestern regions, while the cheapest areas are in the central parts of the city.
Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from the U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
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