Housing in Columbia, IL
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$285,660
Median List Price
$324,900
Price Per Sq Ft
$154
Days on Market
40
Active Inventory
13
Months of Supply
1.9
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$330,996
ZHVI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
42.9%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
50.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
100.0%
Seller's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
7
New Listings
5
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$154
Median List $/SF
$127
Columbia vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Columbia is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$290,100
Median Rent
$1,089
Total Housing Units
4,743
Vacancy Rate
6.0%
Owner Occupied
81.9%
Renter Occupied
18.1%
Median Property Tax
$5,473
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,484
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Columbia, IL is $285,660 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 40 days on the market. 42.9% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 1.9 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $154. The median rent is $1,089 per month (Census ACS). About 81.9% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1992. There are 4,743 total housing units.