Housing data for Columbia City, IN
Columbia City, IN has an estimated 9,897 residents and 4,595 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Whitley County.
35.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $963 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+8.6%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 9,897 (±466)
- Housing units
- 4,595 (±291)
- Households that rent
- 35.0%
- Median gross rent
- $963
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +8.6%
What stands out in Columbia City
Households that rent: 35.0% (±5.1 points) in Columbia City, higher than in Whitley County (18.2%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 16.9% (±4.5 points) in Columbia City, higher than in Whitley County (6.0%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 29.4% (±5.5 points) in Columbia City, higher than in Whitley County (18.2%).
Median home value: $189,100 (±$19,601) in Columbia City, lower than in Whitley County ($219,400).
- Renters and owners in Columbia City
- Types of homes in Columbia City
- How long people stay in Columbia City
- Home values in Columbia City
Housing in Columbia City at a glance
- Median rent: $963 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $993 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 43.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 35.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $68,089 median household income
- Home values: $189,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,151 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,421 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 16.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 59.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 45.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 4.5% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 73.1% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 18.1 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 146 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +8.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 29.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Columbia City against Whitley County, its state and the nation
| Columbia City | Whitley County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 9,897 (±466) | 34,618 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 4,595 (±291) | 15,030 (±35) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 35.0% (±5.1 points) | 18.2% (±2.3 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $963 (±$47) | $934 (±$41) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $68,089 (±$6,484) | $78,083 (±$4,394) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $189,100 (±$19,601) | $219,400 (±$9,316) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,421 (±$136) | $1,537 (±$99) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 45.6% (±6.3 points) | 50.6% (±3.9 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 18.1 minutes (±1.8) | 22.6 minutes (±1.1) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.3% (±2.7 points) | 89.5% (±1.7 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 37.3 years (±3.7) | 41.3 years (±1.0) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Columbia City covers 5.5 square miles of land, about 1,803 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Columbia City has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 9,116 (±435) | 9,897 (±466) | +8.6% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 4,330 (±265) | 4,595 (±291) | +6.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $623 (±$112) | $963 (±$47) | +54.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $125,200 (±$8,383) | $189,100 (±$19,601) | +51.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $47,075 (±$2,820) | $68,089 (±$6,484) | +44.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $983 (±$67) | $1,151 (±$51) | +17.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,045 (±$116) | $1,421 (±$136) | +36.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 30.5% (±4.6 points) | 35.0% (±5.1 points) | +4.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.7% (±6.2 points) | 4.5% (±5.4 points) | −1.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Columbia City
In 2025, the Columbia City Police Department reported 146 violent and 693 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Places near Columbia City
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Township (Whitley County) | 2.2 mi | $941 | $200,600 | 29.1% |
| Thorncreek Township | 3.7 mi | $957 | $331,400 | 4.4% |
| Union Township (Whitley County) | 4.8 mi | $1,083 | $214,600 | 20.3% |
| Tri-Lakes | 6.2 mi | — | $323,500 | 1.7% |
| Smith Township (Whitley County) | 7.1 mi | $725 | $193,200 | 13.8% |
| Richland Township (Whitley County) | 7.1 mi | $1,319 | $240,700 | 4.6% |
| Larwill | 7.6 mi | $1,300 | $101,400 | 19.4% |
| Etna-Troy Township | 8.3 mi | $1,013 | $241,300 | 17.3% |
Places in Indiana most like Columbia City
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lost Creek Township | $941 | $222,200 | $67,471 | 32.2% |
| Washington Township (Allen County) | $1,010 | $202,000 | $67,489 | 35.3% |
| Jackson Township (Jackson County) | $976 | $174,300 | $62,411 | 37.4% |
| Columbia Township (Whitley County) | $941 | $200,600 | $70,071 | 29.1% |
| Angola | $933 | $205,400 | $64,540 | 41.1% |
| Seymour | $1,011 | $162,800 | $64,426 | 40.1% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Indiana.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Columbia City, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,025 | $1,026 | $1,248 | $1,534 | $1,679 |
HUD income limits for Columbia City, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,000 | $33,300 | $53,300 |
| 2 people | $22,850 | $38,050 | $60,900 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $42,800 | $68,500 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $47,550 | $76,100 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $51,400 | $82,200 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $55,200 | $88,300 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $59,000 | $94,400 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $62,800 | $100,500 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Fort Wayne, IN HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $95,100.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Columbia City
What is the average rent in Columbia City, IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Columbia City is $963 (±$47) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Columbia City?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Columbia City, IN is $711 (±$171) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Columbia City rent-burdened?
43.5% of renting households in Columbia City pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Columbia City?
Columbia City has an estimated 1,526 (±236) renting households, 35.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Columbia City?
The median household income in Columbia City is $68,089 (±$6,484) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Columbia City, IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $189,100 (±$19,601) for owner-occupied homes in Columbia City (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Columbia City growing?
In Columbia City, the number of residents went from 9,116 in 2015–2019 to 9,897 in 2020–2024 (+8.6%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Columbia City city, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Columbia City city, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Columbia City city, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Columbia City city, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Columbia City city, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Columbia City city, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Columbia City city, Indiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Fort Wayne, IN HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Fort Wayne, IN HUD Metro FMR Area
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Columbia City Police Department (ORI IN0920100)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Columbia City city, Indiana (place:14716, in state:18).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .