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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.

Topics:House Value Housing Occupancy Year Structure Built Mortgage Status Mortgage Owner's Costs None-Mortgage Owner's Costs Units in Structure Rooms Bedrooms House Heating Fuel Gross Rent Vehicle Available

House Value

Median Value of a Total of 16,857 Owner Occupied Houses in Columbia County, #11

Columbia County	174,500 USD
Wisconsin	165,900 USD
U.S.	175,700 USD

Median House Price Growth Since 2000, #50

Columbia County	51.74%
Wisconsin	47.86%
U.S.	46.91%

Ranks: $50K or Less, $50-100K, $100-150K, $150-200K, $200-300K, $300-500K, $500-1M, $1M or More

*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, #36

Columbia County	Wisconsin	U.S.
1974	1972	1976

Ranks: 1995 or earlier, 1960-1969, 1970-1979, 1980-1989, 1990-2000, 2000-2010

*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.