What does housing cost in Columbus in 2026?

Housing in Columbus runs to about €970 per month for a reference home of 45 m².

What is the average rent in Columbus?

Asking rent in Columbus stands at 1,135 €/month.

What are property prices in Columbus?

To buy in Columbus, expect 231,000 €.

Cost of Living in Columbus, 2026: Rent, Groceries, Transport

Cost of living in Columbus — 2026

Columbus has 51,104 residents and lies in Indiana. Median rent there comes to roughly €970 per month in 2026. To buy, expect 197,453 €. Median income is 65,695 €/year, meaning reference rent absorbs about 18% of monthly income.

Cost of living in Columbus

Rent

Median rent: 970 €/month

Buy

Median home value: 197,453 €

Income

Median household income: 65,695 €/year

Local taxes

Median property tax paid: 1,631 €/year

Quality of life — Columbus

Rent burdenShare of household income spent on rent — US Census ACS 5-year 2023

26,8 %

Poverty rateShare of the population below the poverty line — US Census ACS 5-year 2023

12,6 %

Cities near Columbus

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Greenwood47 km Bloomington52 km Indianapolis city (balance)66 km Fishers84 km Carmel86 km Noblesville92 km Westfield94 km Jeffersonville99 km

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