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Columbus

Housing in Columbus, GA: Rent, Home Prices & Property Tax

$2,313 left/mo

$1,063/mo (1 bd) in Columbus. Median home $184,900. Property tax 0.75%.

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Rent (1-bedroom)
$1,063
/mo
Buy
$1,293
Mortgage, tax, insurance
Buying costs more
$230
/mo

To buy

  • 20% down payment$36,980
  • Mortgage at 7.24%$1,008
  • Property tax (0.75% of value)$116/mo · $1,387/yr
  • Insurance and upkeep$169
  • Monthly total$1,293

Months to 20% down

$2,313 left each month. About 16 months (1.3 years) to save $36,980.

Rent is Zillow asking rent. The price is the Census median home value. The mortgage is a 30-year fixed at 7.24%, the Freddie Mac PMMS average for the week of Oct 29, 2026, with 20% down.

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