Columbia County Housing
As of 2010-2014, median price of a house in Columbia County is $174,500, which is higher than the state average of $165,900 and is about the same as the national average of $175,700. The Columbia County median house value has grown by 51.74% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Columbia County is higher than the state average rate of 47.86% and is higher than the national average rate of 46.91%. The median year that a house in Columbia County was built is 1974, which is newer than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1972 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1976.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 16,857 Owner Occupied Houses in Columbia County, #11Columbia County | 174,500 USD |
Wisconsin | 165,900 USD |
U.S. | 175,700 USD |
Columbia County | 51.74% |
Wisconsin | 47.86% |
U.S. | 46.91% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
Columbia County | Wisconsin | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 26,154, see rank, 100% | 2,635,602 | 132,741,033 |
Occupied Housing Units | 22,571, 86.30%, see rank | 87.01% | 87.55% |
Owner Occupied | 16,857, 64.45%, see rank | 58.88% | 56.34% |
Renter Occupied | 5,714, 21.85%, see rank | 28.13% | 31.21% |
Vacant Housing Units | 3,583, 13.70%, see rank | 12.99% | 12.45% |
For Rent | 499, 1.91%, see rank | 1.55% | 2.34% |
For Sale Only | 516, 1.97%, see rank | 1.14% | 1.20% |
Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 265, 1.01%, see rank | 0.58% | 0.92% |
For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 1,628, 6.22%, see rank | 7.02% | 3.97% |
For Migrant Workers | 53, 0.20%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.03% |
Other Vacant | 622, 2.38%, see rank | 2.67% | 4.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #36Columbia County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
1974 | 1972 | 1976 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
Columbia County | % | Wisconsin | U.S. | |
Owner-Occupied Units | 16,857 | 100% | 1,551,769 | 74,787,460 |
With a Mortgage | 11,702 | 69.42%, see rank | 66.34% | 65.58% |
Without a Mortgage | 5,155 | 30.58%, see rank | 33.66% | 34.42% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Columbia County | 1,488 USD |
Wisconsin | 1,431 USD |
U.S. | 1,522 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Columbia County | % | Wisconsin | U.S. |
$299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.10% | 0.20% |
$300 to $499 | 112 | 0.96%, see rank | 1.02% | 1.59% |
$500 to $699 | 382 | 3.26%, see rank | 4.21% | 5.01% |
$700 to $999 | 1,385 | 11.84%, see rank | 14.68% | 14.32% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 4,071 | 34.79%, see rank | 34.81% | 27.90% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 3,290 | 28.11%, see rank | 24.78% | 20.35% |
$2,000 to $2,999 | 2,032 | 17.36%, see rank | 15.85% | 19.52% |
$3,000 or More | 430 | 3.67%, see rank | 4.55% | 11.12% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Columbia County | 24.00% of the Total Income |
Wisconsin | 23.20% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 23.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Columbia County | % | Wisconsin | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 447 | 3.82%, see rank | 4.51% | 5.86% |
10% to 20% | 3,598 | 30.75%, see rank | 33.66% | 31.95% |
20% to 30% | 3,892 | 33.26%, see rank | 30.65% | 27.64% |
30% to 40% | 1,925 | 16.45%, see rank | 13.53% | 13.74% |
40% or More | 1,795 | 15.34%, see rank | 17.33% | 20.29% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
Columbia County | 554 USD |
Wisconsin | 533 USD |
U.S. | 457 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
Monthly Owner Costs | Columbia County | % | Wisconsin | U.S. |
$199 or Less | 87 | 1.69%, see rank | 2.64% | 7.76% |
$200 to $299 | 332 | 6.44%, see rank | 6.41% | 14.70% |
$300 to $499 | 1,609 | 31.21%, see rank | 34.53% | 34.63% |
$500 to $699 | 1,847 | 35.83%, see rank | 33.44% | 21.16% |
$700 or More | 1,280 | 24.83%, see rank | 22.98% | 21.75% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
Columbia County | 13.50% of the Total Income |
Wisconsin | 13.70% of the Total Income |
U.S. | 12.30% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
Columbia County | % | Wisconsin | U.S. | |
10% or Less | 1,691 | 32.80%, see rank | 33.30% | 40.19% |
10% to 20% | 1,918 | 37.21%, see rank | 35.42% | 31.47% |
20% to 30% | 707 | 13.71%, see rank | 14.69% | 12.24% |
30% to 40% | 339 | 6.58%, see rank | 6.48% | 5.64% |
40% or More | 470 | 9.12%, see rank | 9.14% | 9.16% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
Columbia County | Wisconsin | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 26,154, 100% | 2,635,602 | 132,741,033 |
1-unit, Detached | 19,413, 74.23%, see rank | 66.63% | 61.65% |
1-unit, Attached | 943, 3.61%, see rank | 4.34% | 5.82% |
2 Units | 1,140, 4.36%, see rank | 6.57% | 3.75% |
3 or 4 Units | 1,002, 3.83%, see rank | 3.79% | 4.43% |
5 to 9 Units | 698, 2.67%, see rank | 4.88% | 4.78% |
10 or More Units | 1,761, 6.73%, see rank | 10.13% | 13.08% |
Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 1,197, 4.58%, see rank | 3.65% | 6.49% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
Columbia County | Wisconsin | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 26,154, 100% | 2,635,602 | 132,741,033 |
1 Room | 406, 1.55%, see rank | 1.60% | 1.95% |
2 Rooms | 360, 1.38%, see rank | 2.32% | 2.48% |
3 Rooms | 1,586, 6.06%, see rank | 8.42% | 9.13% |
4 Rooms | 3,647, 13.94%, see rank | 16.51% | 16.60% |
5 Rooms | 4,927, 18.84%, see rank | 20.77% | 20.41% |
6 Rooms | 4,774, 18.25%, see rank | 17.70% | 18.06% |
7 Rooms | 3,560, 13.61%, see rank | 12.69% | 12.27% |
8 Rooms | 3,110, 11.89%, see rank | 8.89% | 8.48% |
9 Rooms or More | 3,784, 14.47%, see rank | 11.10% | 10.60% |
Median Rooms | 6.00, see rank | 5.50 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
Columbia County | Wisconsin | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 26,154, 100% | 2,635,602 | 132,741,033 |
No Bedroom | 409, 1.56%, see rank | 1.76% | 2.17% |
1 Bedroom | 1,844, 7.05%, see rank | 9.90% | 11.16% |
2 Bedrooms | 7,348, 28.10%, see rank | 28.88% | 26.69% |
3 Bedrooms | 11,183, 42.76%, see rank | 41.24% | 39.70% |
4 Bedrooms | 4,143, 15.84%, see rank | 14.72% | 16.05% |
5 or More Bedrooms | 1,227, 4.69%, see rank | 3.50% | 4.22% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
Columbia County | Wisconsin | U.S. | |
Total Housing Units | 22,571, 100% | 2,293,250 | 116,211,092 |
Utility Gas | 12,044, 53.36%, see rank | 65.30% | 48.85% |
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 4,867, 21.56%, see rank | 10.88% | 4.86% |
Electricity | 3,107, 13.77%, see rank | 14.81% | 36.68% |
Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 689, 3.05%, see rank | 3.02% | 5.86% |
Coal or Coke | 7, 0.03%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
Wood | 1,489, 6.60%, see rank | 4.57% | 2.12% |
Solar Energy | 0, 0.00%, see rank | 0.03% | 0.05% |
Other Fuel | 215, 0.95%, see rank | 0.94% | 0.47% |
No Fuel Used | 153, 0.68%, see rank | 0.44% | 1.00% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
Monthly Rental | Columbia County | Wisconsin | U.S. |
Occupied Units Paying Rent | 5,356, 100% | 709,828 | 39,201,928 |
$199 or Less | 40, 0.75%, see rank | 1.15% | 1.50% |
$200 to $299 | 369, 6.89%, see rank | 3.37% | 3.18% |
$300 to $499 | 494, 9.22%, see rank | 9.44% | 7.37% |
$500 to $699 | 1,241, 23.17%, see rank | 24.99% | 16.01% |
$700 to $999 | 2,014, 37.60%, see rank | 38.29% | 29.17% |
$1,000 to $1,499 | 1,054, 19.68%, see rank | 18.34% | 26.88% |
$1,500 to $1,999 | 133, 2.48%, see rank | 3.01% | 9.79% |
$2,000 or More | 11, 0.21%, see rank | 1.41% | 6.10% |
Median | $749, see rank | $772 | $920 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
Columbia County | Wisconsin | U.S. | |
Occupied Housing Units | 22,571, 100% | 2,293,250 | 116,211,092 |
No Vehicles Available | 826, 3.66%, see rank | 7.13% | 9.12% |
1 Vehicles Available | 6,610, 29.29%, see rank | 32.55% | 33.80% |
2 Vehicles Available | 9,480, 42.00%, see rank | 40.36% | 37.48% |
3 or More Vehicles Available | 5,655, 25.05%, see rank | 19.97% | 19.61% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical vehicle available data.