Cost of Living / Columbus, GA Metro
Cost of Living in Columbus, GA Metro
Official metro name: Columbus, GA-AL Metro Area
Columbus, GA Metro has a population of 326,159. Median household income is $55,720 and median rent is $999 per month. Rent is roughly 21.5% of median monthly income.
State: GAPopulation: 326,159Income: $55,720Rent: $999Affordability: Affordable (21.5%)
Median Household Income
$55,720
Annual (ACS median)
Median Rent
$999
Monthly (ACS median gross rent)
Rent as % of Income
21.5%
rent ÷ (income/12)
Cost Index
74
Simplified relative index
Is Columbus, GA Metro expensive?
Based on median rent and income, Columbus, GA Metro has a Affordable rent burden. Median rent is $999, which is about 21.5% of median monthly household income.
Average rent in Columbus, GA Metro
Median rent (ACS) is $999 per month. (Neighborhoods vary widely.)
How much income do you need in Columbus, GA Metro?
Median household income (ACS) is $55,720 per year. Housing costs take a bigger share of income when rent burden is high.
Other metros in GA
Compare Columbus, GA Metro with nearby metros:
- Columbus, GA Metro vs Atlanta, GA Metro
- Columbus, GA Metro vs Augusta–Richmond County, GA Metro
- Columbus, GA Metro vs Savannah, GA Metro
- Columbus, GA Metro vs Macon–Bibb County, GA Metro
- Columbus, GA Metro vs Athens–Clarke County, GA Metro
- Columbus, GA Metro vs Gainesville, GA Metro
- Columbus, GA Metro vs Warner Robins, GA Metro
Data sources
- US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
- Affordability metric: median rent ÷ (median household income / 12).
- Figures are metro-level medians; local variation is expected.