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Columbia, Maryland houses and real estate market data.
Houses in Columbia, MD (Howard County) — Census median home value $480,300, county listing prices roughly flat over the past year. Market data for Columbia houses and the broader area.
Columbia, MD is in Howard County, Maryland — this guide covers houses in Columbia and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 105,871, with a median household income of $129,173. Census data puts Columbia houses at a median value of $480,300 (all owner-occupied homes); Howard County's current median listing price runs $691,500, roughly flat over the past year.
Market overview
Columbia housing market
Columbia is in Howard County, Maryland. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in Columbia and the surrounding county market.
Median home value (Census ACS)
$480,300
Population (Census ACS)
105,871
Median household income
$129,173
County price trend (2025)
2.02% YoY
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.
At a glance
Columbia market snapshot
Population
105,871
Median Household Income
$129,173
Median Home Value (city)
$480,300
Median Listing Price (Howard County)
$691,500
Median Gross Rent
$1,998/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-0.1%
Market data compiled from public sources; deemed reliable but not guaranteed; verify independently. Full source list ↗
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Columbia's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $480,300. Separately, Howard County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $691,500. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
County Price Trend
Howard County's FHFA house price index shows a 2.02% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Columbia has an estimated population of 105,871 and a median household income of $129,173, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Columbia's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.7x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 19% 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 houses worth in Columbia, MD?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in Columbia at $480,300. Howard County's current median listing price runs $691,500, roughly flat over the past year.
How much do houses cost in Columbia, MD?
For owner-occupied houses in Columbia, Census ACS data shows a median value of $480,300. Active listing prices in Howard County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
What types of houses are in Columbia, MD?
Columbia houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Howard County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
What is the population of Columbia, MD?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Columbia's population at approximately 105,871.
What's the median rent in Columbia, MD?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Columbia at approximately $1,998 per month.
What is the median household income in Columbia, MD?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Columbia at approximately $129,173.
Is the Columbia housing market growing?
Howard County's FHFA house price index shows a 2.02% annual change in 2025.
Is Columbia, MD affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Columbia's median home value at about 3.7 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 19% 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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