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Columbia City, Indiana real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Columbia City, IN (Whitley County) — Census median home value $184,300, county listing prices up about 4.0% over the past year.
Columbia City, IN is in Whitley County, Indiana — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 9,975, with a median household income of $65,000. Census data puts Columbia City's median home value at $184,300.
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Columbia City market snapshot
Population
9,975
Median Household Income
$65,000
Median Home Value (city)
$184,300
Median Gross Rent
$885/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+4.0%
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What makes Columbia City different
Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Columbia City's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $184,300.
County Price Trend
Whitley County's FHFA house price index shows a 4.03% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Columbia City has an estimated population of 9,975 and a median household income of $65,000, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Columbia City's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.8x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 16% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Columbia City, IN?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Columbia City's median home value at $184,300.
What is the population of Columbia City, IN?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Columbia City's population at approximately 9,975.
What's the median rent in Columbia City, IN?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Columbia City at approximately $885 per month.
What is the median household income in Columbia City, IN?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Columbia City at approximately $65,000.
Is the Columbia City housing market growing?
Whitley County's FHFA house price index shows a 4.03% annual change in 2025.
Is Columbia City, IN affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Columbia City's median home value at about 2.8 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 16% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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