Columbus, MS housing market
The typical Columbus home is worth about $180,000, up 2.9% in a year, 9% below the Mississippi typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Columbus compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Columbus 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, 2016–2026
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| January | Columbus | Mississippi |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $128,000 | $138,000 |
| 2018 | $128,000 | $140,000 |
| 2019 | $138,000 | $144,000 |
| 2020 | $139,000 | $150,000 |
| 2021 | $142,000 | $162,000 |
| 2022 | $169,000 | $185,000 |
| 2023 | $158,000 | $188,000 |
| 2024 | $162,000 | $188,000 |
| 2025 | $173,000 | $195,000 |
| 2026 | $174,000 | $195,000 |
| August 2026 | $180,000 | $198,000 |
4.3 years of income
The typical Columbus home costs about 4.3 years of the town's median household income, more than across Mississippi (3.5 years).
How Columbus ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Recent listings in Columbus
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. Listings link to their publishers.