Columbus, GA-AL · Alabama
Russell County
58,858 residents146 permits TTM$50,046 median HHI7 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$152,300
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
7.1%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
21.5%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+2.17%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
146
Census BPS
Climate risk
54.7
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP code breakdown7 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36869 | — | — | — | 1.0 | — |
| 36867 | — | — | — | 0.9 | — |
| 36860 | — | — | — | 0.9 | — |
| 36875 | — | — | — | 0.5 | — |
| 36856 | — | — | — | 0.2 | — |
| 36858 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 36871 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
60.6%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
13.6%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
16.9%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
47.6%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
37.2
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026