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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 $480,132, higher than the Maryland average of $450,578.
The average cost of rent is $2,028/mo in Columbia, primarily driven by the current value of real estate in the Columbia area. In Columbia, 35.46% of households rent, and 27.55% of homeowners own their homes outright.
Housing affordability isn’t just about home prices, though. The average household income in Columbia is $11,418 per month. Households that rent pay about 17.76% of their income on rent here. Columbia’s most expensive areas are in the southwestern regions, while the cheapest areas are in the southeastern 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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