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Columbia, Missouri real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Columbia, MO (Boone County) — Census median home value $268,300, county listing prices down about 0.6% over the past year.
Columbia, MO is in Boone County, Missouri — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 127,200, with a median household income of $64,488. Census data puts Columbia's median home value at $268,300 (all owner-occupied homes); Boone County's current median listing price runs $439,950, down about 0.6% over the past year.
At a glance
Columbia market snapshot
Population
127,200
Median Household Income
$64,488
Median Home Value (city)
$268,300
Median Listing Price (Boone County)
$439,950
Median Gross Rent
$1,067/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
-0.6%
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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 $268,300. Separately, Boone County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $439,950. 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
Boone County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.83% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Columbia has an estimated population of 127,200 and a median household income of $64,488, 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 4.2x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 20% 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, MO?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Columbia's median home value at $268,300. Boone County's current median listing price runs $439,950, down about 0.6% over the past year.
What is the population of Columbia, MO?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Columbia's population at approximately 127,200.
What's the median rent in Columbia, MO?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Columbia at approximately $1,067 per month.
What is the median household income in Columbia, MO?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Columbia at approximately $64,488.
Is the Columbia housing market growing?
Boone County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.83% annual change in 2025.
Is Columbia, MO affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Columbia's median home value at about 4.2 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 20% 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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