The median home in Columbus, Ohio is valued at $239,151, down 0.4% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,380, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 14.4x — below the national average of 18x. Columbus is part of the Columbus, OH metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$239,151

-0.4%

Rent$1,380/mo

Prices falling — better for buyers.

Affordability

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Income (annual)

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$47,830 on $239,151

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Affordable25.9% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,620

P/I25.9%

Afford$258K

Room+$19K

P&I $1,209Tax $311Ins $100

Renting $240/mo cheaper ($1,380 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + OH ins. 28% per HUD.

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Other cities in Ohio

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Hunting Valley$1.6M The Village of Indian Hill$1.58M Bentleyville$820K Waite Hill$748K Kirtland Hills$741K Gates Mills$734K Marble Cliff$731K Terrace Park$726K

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