Housing in Columbus, MS
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$525,000
Median List Price
$845,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$144
Days on Market
159
Active Inventory
2
Months of Supply
2.0
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$164,395
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,393
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
0.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
0.0%
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
1
New Listings
2
Pending Sales
1
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$144
Median List $/SF
$180
Columbus vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Columbus 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
$121,200
Median Rent
$882
Total Housing Units
11,941
Vacancy Rate
16.5%
Owner Occupied
48.0%
Renter Occupied
52.0%
Median Property Tax
$1,215
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$749
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Columbus, MS is $525,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 159 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $144. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,393/month. About 48.0% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1974. There are 11,941 total housing units.