Housing & Real Estate — Columbia, Maryland
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 43,344 |
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| Occupied | 41,218 |
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| Vacant | 2,126 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 26,760 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 14,458 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $497,400 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$540,000 |
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| Median Rent | $1,998/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $6,082/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | moderate |
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| Rent as % of Income | 18.2% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 35.2% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 3,068 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 3,189 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 7,367 |
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| Built before 1960 | 1,007 |
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| Median Year Built | 1982 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
