Housing in Columbus, MS

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median 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: Redfin
Sale Price 59.8%List Price 668.2%Jun 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

0.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

0.0%

Sold Above Asking
0.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
0.0%
Listings with Price Drops
50.0%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

1

New Listings

2

Pending Sales

1

Homes Sold 0.0%New Listings 100.0%Pending 50.0%Jun 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$144

Median List $/SF

$180

Sale $/SF 9.9%List $/SF 89.5%Jun 24Jan 26

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

Single Family
67.5%
Multi-Family
30.6%
Mobile Home
1.9%

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.