Housing & Real Estate — Columbia, Illinois
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 4,743 |
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| Occupied | 4,457 |
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| Vacant | 286 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 3,652 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 805 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $293,000 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$300,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,089/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $5,356/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | affordable |
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| Rent as % of Income | 12.1% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 41.3% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 695 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 958 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 766 |
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| Built before 1960 | 840 |
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| Median Year Built | 1991 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
