The median home in Columbus, Indiana is valued at $270,191, up 3.1% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,339, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 16.8x — near the national average of 18x. Columbus is part of the Columbus, IN metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$270,191

+3.1%

Rent$1,339/mo

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

Affordability

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$54,038 on $270,191

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Affordable27.1% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,691

P/I27.1%

Afford$280K

Room+$9K

P&I $1,366Tax $191Ins $133

Renting $352/mo cheaper ($1,339 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + IN ins. 28% per HUD.

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Other cities in Indiana

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Dune Acres$889K Clear Lake$747K Long Beach$720K Zionsville$661K Carmel$548K Michiana Shores$540K Ogden Dunes$467K Westfield$460K

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