Columbia, MD Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Columbia is $363,400, which is higher than the state average of $287,500 and is much higher than the national average of $175,700. The Columbia median house value has grown by 101.33% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Columbia is higher than the state average rate of 96.92% and is much higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Columbia was built is 1983, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1975 and is newer than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 26,516 Owner Occupied Houses in Columbia, MD, #99Columbia, MD | 363,400 USD |
Maryland | 287,500 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Columbia, MD | 101.33% |
Maryland | 96.92% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Columbia, MD | Maryland | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 41,635, see rank, 100% | 2,399,375 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 39,978, 96.02%, see rank | 89.86% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 26,516, 63.69%, see rank | 60.26% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 13,462, 32.33%, see rank | 29.60% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 1,657, 3.98%, see rank | 10.14% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 489, 1.17%, see rank | 2.24% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 284, 0.68%, see rank | 1.11% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 120, 0.29%, see rank | 0.65% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 175, 0.42%, see rank | 2.35% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 589, 1.41%, see rank | 3.76% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #134Columbia, MD | Maryland | U.S. |
1983 | 1975 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Columbia, MD | % | Maryland | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 26,516 | 100% | 1,445,880 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 21,451 | 80.90%, see rank | 75.17% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 5,065 | 19.10%, see rank | 24.83% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Columbia, MD | 2,284 USD |
Maryland | 1,999 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Columbia, MD | % | Maryland | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.12% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 195 | 0.91%, see rank | 0.75% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 287 | 1.34%, see rank | 1.94% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 591 | 2.76%, see rank | 5.73% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 2,236 | 10.42%, see rank | 18.28% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 4,689 | 21.86%, see rank | 23.23% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 8,465 | 39.46%, see rank | 31.23% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 4,988 | 23.25%, see rank | 18.71% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Columbia, MD | 22.70% of the Total Income |
Maryland | 24.00% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Columbia, MD | % | Maryland | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,591 | 7.42%, see rank | 5.74% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 7,057 | 32.90%, see rank | 30.56% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 6,651 | 31.01%, see rank | 29.32% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 2,975 | 13.87%, see rank | 14.45% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 3,104 | 14.47%, see rank | 19.55% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Columbia, MD | 698 USD |
Maryland | 583 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Columbia, MD | % | Maryland | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 37 | 0.73%, see rank | 2.62% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 113 | 2.23%, see rank | 5.55% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 614 | 12.12%, see rank | 28.64% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 1,785 | 35.24%, see rank | 29.57% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 2,516 | 49.67%, see rank | 33.62% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Columbia, MD | 10.00% of the Total Income |
Maryland | 12.10% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Columbia, MD | % | Maryland | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 3,047 | 60.16%, see rank | 41.59% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 1,163 | 22.96%, see rank | 30.55% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 462 | 9.12%, see rank | 11.67% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 174 | 3.44%, see rank | 5.66% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 219 | 4.32%, see rank | 9.55% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Columbia, MD | Maryland | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 41,635, 100% | 2,399,375 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 16,644, 39.98%, see rank | 51.72% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 10,500, 25.22%, see rank | 21.19% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 229, 0.55%, see rank | 1.60% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 672, 1.61%, see rank | 2.20% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 3,434, 8.25%, see rank | 4.94% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 10,006, 24.03%, see rank | 16.70% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 150, 0.36%, see rank | 1.63% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Columbia, MD | Maryland | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 41,635, 100% | 2,399,375 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 280, 0.67%, see rank | 1.15% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 839, 2.02%, see rank | 1.62% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 3,365, 8.08%, see rank | 7.62% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 5,714, 13.72%, see rank | 12.84% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 5,049, 12.13%, see rank | 14.80% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 5,611, 13.48%, see rank | 17.19% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 6,025, 14.47%, see rank | 14.01% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 4,614, 11.08%, see rank | 11.30% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 10,138, 24.35%, see rank | 19.47% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 6.50, see rank | 6.20 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Columbia, MD | Maryland | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 41,635, 100% | 2,399,375 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 280, 0.67%, see rank | 1.33% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 5,072, 12.18%, see rank | 10.34% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 9,414, 22.61%, see rank | 22.38% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 12,106, 29.08%, see rank | 37.63% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 11,228, 26.97%, see rank | 21.12% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 3,535, 8.49%, see rank | 7.20% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Columbia, MD | Maryland | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 39,978, 100% | 2,155,983 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 17,433, 43.61%, see rank | 44.54% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 236, 0.59%, see rank | 3.17% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 21,422, 53.58%, see rank | 39.67% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 570, 1.43%, see rank | 10.31% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.11% | 0.12% |
Wood | 110, 0.28%, see rank | 1.37% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 30, 0.08%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 105, 0.26%, see rank | 0.45% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 72, 0.18%, see rank | 0.35% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Columbia, MD | Maryland | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 13,143, 100% | 682,566 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 180, 1.37%, see rank | 1.63% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 228, 1.73%, see rank | 2.77% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 206, 1.57%, see rank | 3.76% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 376, 2.86%, see rank | 5.52% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 851, 6.47%, see rank | 18.21% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 4,053, 30.84%, see rank | 37.53% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 4,735, 36.03%, see rank | 19.46% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 2,514, 19.13%, see rank | 11.13% | 6.10% |
Median | $1,572, see rank | $1,218 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Columbia, MD | Maryland | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 39,978, 100% | 2,155,983 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 1,838, 4.60%, see rank | 9.39% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 13,320, 33.32%, see rank | 32.90% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 17,489, 43.75%, see rank | 36.77% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 7,331, 18.34%, see rank | 20.95% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.