Housing & Real Estate — Columbus, Kansas

Overview

Total Housing Units1,426
Occupied1,360
Vacant66
Owner-Occupied811
Renter-Occupied549
Median Home Value (Census)$94,100
Estimated 2026~$117,000
Median Rent$768/mo
Median Property Tax$1,369/yr

Affordability

Home Price to Income RatioN/Ax
Home Affordabilityaffordable
Rent as % of Income24.3%
Severely Rent-Burdened45.4%

Housing Age

Built 2010 or later73
Built 2000-200964
Built 1990-1999182
Built before 1960706
Median Year Built1970
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.