Investor-grade market analytics for Columbus, Mississippi. Data from Zillow ZHVI, FRED, Census ACS, and FEMA NRI. Updated monthly.
$173,882
+0.8% year-over-year
9.4%
gross annual
-6.1%
base case (Zillow ZHVF)
-6.1% year-over-year
Migration: Top 76% nationally
In-migrants avg $45,773 AGI vs out-migrants $49,343
Opportunity Zone Market
3 ZIP codes in Columbus are designated Qualified Opportunity Zones (IRC 1400Z-2), eligible for capital gains tax deferral on qualifying investments. Learn more →
Columbus, MS is in a stabilization phase with 0.8% year-over-year appreciation, suggesting cooling demand and a shift toward balanced conditions. Affordability remains favorable with a price-to-income ratio of 3.37x, below the national average of 4.8x. Climate risk remains low (25/100), favorable for long-term investment stability. Rental yield of 9.41% is strong, making this market attractive for buy-and-hold investors.
12-month projection (Zillow ZHVF model)
Columbus, MS's primary climate exposure is tornadoes (70/100). The composite climate risk score of 25/100 (Low) indicates overall risk reflecting favorable conditions for long-term real estate investment. This market benefits from relatively low natural hazard exposure compared to coastal and wildfire-prone regions.
Source: FEMA National Risk Index
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