The median home in Columbus, Georgia is valued at $167,227, up 1.6% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,244, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 11.2x — below the national average of 18x. Columbus is part of the Columbus, GA-AL metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$167,227

+1.6%

Rent$1,244/mo

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

Affordability

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$33,445 on $167,227

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Affordable18.2% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,138

P/I18.2%

Afford$257K

Room+$90K

P&I $846Tax $125Ins $167

Buying $106/mo cheaper ($1,244 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + GA ins. 28% per HUD.

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Other cities in Georgia

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Sea Island$4.33M Milton$918K Skidaway Island$885K Berkeley Lake$758K Marble Hill$724K Brookhaven$720K Alpharetta$709K Greensboro$707K

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