Housing & Real Estate — Columbus, Nebraska
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 10,234 |
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| Occupied | 9,664 |
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| Vacant | 570 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 6,459 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 3,205 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $213,600 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$252,000 |
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| Median Rent | $871/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $2,990/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | moderate |
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| Rent as % of Income | 16.2% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 35.0% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 1,095 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 708 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 869 |
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| Built before 1960 | 3,353 |
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| Median Year Built | 1972 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
