Columbia, CA housing market
The typical Columbia home is worth about $409,000, about the same as a year ago, 47% below the California typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Columbia compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Columbia at a glance
Only 1 sale in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2021–2026
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| January | Columbia | California |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $424,000 | $703,000 |
| 2023 | $422,000 | $727,000 |
| 2024 | $405,000 | $758,000 |
| 2025 | $415,000 | $782,000 |
| 2026 | $407,000 | $767,000 |
| August 2026 | $409,000 | $764,000 |
Columbia and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | $409K | +0.5% | $1,750 | $58,520 |
| Tuttletown | — | +0.1%† | $1,670 | $116,652 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
7 years of income
The typical Columbia home costs about 7 years of the town's median household income, less than across California (7.7 years).
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,750
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Columbia is $1,750 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Columbia pay a median of $1,217, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 36% of the town's median household income, above the 30% guideline for affordable housing.
Studio $1,210 · 4 bedrooms $2,870
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (95310, 95370; Tuolumne County, CA), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.