Year Structure Built in Columbia
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 41,522 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 43 | 0.1% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 3,826 | 9.2% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 8,053 | 19.4% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 12,115 | 29.2% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 12,701 | 30.6% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 3,534 | 8.5% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 722 | 1.7% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 293 | 0.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 235 | 0.6% |
Value in Columbia
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 26,910 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 270 | 1.0% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 147 | 0.5% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 401 | 1.5% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 1,506 | 5.6% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 5,376 | 20.0% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 13,845 | 51.4% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 5,265 | 19.6% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 100 | 0.4% |
| Median (dollars) | 371,200 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Columbia
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 22,372 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $300 to $499 | 60 | 0.3% |
| $500 to $699 | 193 | 0.9% |
| $700 to $999 | 680 | 3.0% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 2,504 | 11.2% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 4,664 | 20.8% |
| $2,000 or more | 14,271 | 63.8% |
| Median (dollars) | 2,304 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Columbia
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 41,522 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 39,940 | 96.2% |
| Vacant housing units | 1,582 | 3.8% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Columbia
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 41,522 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 16,223 | 39.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 10,961 | 26.4% |
| 2 units | 121 | 0.3% |
| 3 or 4 units | 665 | 1.6% |
| 5 to 9 units | 3,214 | 7.7% |
| 10 to 19 units | 6,023 | 14.5% |
| 20 or more units | 4,260 | 10.3% |
| Mobile home | 55 | 0.1% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Columbia
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 41,522 | 100% |
| 1 room | 289 | 0.7% |
| 2 rooms | 833 | 2.0% |
| 3 rooms | 3,358 | 8.1% |
| 4 rooms | 5,702 | 13.7% |
| 5 rooms | 5,309 | 12.8% |
| 6 rooms | 5,319 | 12.8% |
| 7 rooms | 5,787 | 13.9% |
| 8 rooms | 5,003 | 12.0% |
| 9 rooms or more | 9,922 | 23.9% |
| Median rooms | 7 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Columbia
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 41,522 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 289 | 0.7% |
| 1 bedroom | 5,272 | 12.7% |
| 2 bedrooms | 8,853 | 21.3% |
| 3 bedrooms | 12,677 | 30.5% |
| 4 bedrooms | 10,823 | 26.1% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 3,608 | 8.7% |
Housing Tenure in Columbia
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 39,940 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 26,910 | 67.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 13,030 | 32.6% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 2 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Columbia
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 39,940 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 4,533 | 11.3% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 21,454 | 53.7% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 7,498 | 18.8% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 3,905 | 9.8% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 2,130 | 5.3% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 420 | 1.1% |
Vehicles Available in Columbia
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 39,940 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 2,068 | 5.2% |
| 1 vehicle available | 13,013 | 32.6% |
| 2 vehicles available | 17,319 | 43.4% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 7,540 | 18.9% |
House Heating Fuel in Columbia
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 39,940 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 17,396 | 43.6% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 182 | 0.5% |
| Electricity | 21,534 | 53.9% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 615 | 1.5% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 51 | 0.1% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 107 | 0.3% |
| No fuel used | 55 | 0.1% |
Selected Characteristics in Columbia
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 39,940 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 211 | 0.5% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 721 | 1.8% |
| No telephone service available | 584 | 1.5% |
Occupants Per Room in Columbia
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 39,940 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 39,459 | 98.8% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 314 | 0.8% |
| 1.51 or more | 167 | 0.4% |
Mortgage Status in Columbia
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 26,910 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 22,372 | 83.1% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 4,538 | 16.9% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Columbia
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 4,538 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 21 | 0.5% |
| $100 to $199 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $200 to $299 | 35 | 0.8% |
| $300 to $399 | 202 | 4.5% |
| $400 or more | 4,280 | 94.3% |
| Median (dollars) | 686 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Columbia
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 22,330 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 8,453 | 37.9% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 3,722 | 16.7% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 3,436 | 15.4% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 2,126 | 9.5% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 4,593 | 20.6% |
| Not computed | 42 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Columbia
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 4,538 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 2,548 | 56.1% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 755 | 16.6% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 453 | 10.0% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 147 | 3.2% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 130 | 2.9% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 138 | 3.0% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 367 | 8.1% |
| Not computed | 0 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Columbia
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 12,826 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 256 | 2.0% |
| $200 to $299 | 182 | 1.4% |
| $300 to $499 | 245 | 1.9% |
| $500 to $749 | 526 | 4.1% |
| $750 to $999 | 997 | 7.8% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 4,798 | 37.4% |
| $1,500 or more | 5,822 | 45.4% |
| Median (dollars) | 1,449 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 204 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Columbia
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 12,586 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 1,336 | 10.6% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 1,714 | 13.6% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 1,794 | 14.3% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 1,493 | 11.9% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 1,122 | 8.9% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 5,127 | 40.7% |
| Not computed | 444 | 0% |