Columbus, IN · Indiana
Bartholomew County
82,881 residents181 permits TTM$80,365 median HHI9 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$221,100
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
6.0%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
16.6%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.42%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
181
Census BPS
Climate risk
70.9
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP code breakdown9 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47246 | — | — | — | 0.9 | — |
| 47232 | — | — | — | 0.8 | — |
| 47203 | — | — | — | 0.8 | — |
| 47201 | $221,100 | $1,430 | 7.8% | 0.8 | 28.8% |
| 47226 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 47236 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 47244 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 47247 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 47280 | — | — | — | — | — |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
69.9%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
7.1%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
35.4%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
39.1%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
37.7
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