Rental numbers for the Columbus, GA metro
The typical home here runs -$487 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 2.8%. 1 of 9 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 9.3%.
- Gross yield
- 7.5%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 9.3%
- 9 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$487/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $211,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,326/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in the metro
31 with published figures
| 31903Columbus | $72,000 | $970 | 16.2% | 9.6% | +$189 | +8.3% |
| 31815Louvale | $79,000 | $970* | 14.8% | 7.8% | +$90 | n/a |
| 31825Cusseta | $91,000 | $1,070* | 14.1% | 7.8% | +$104 | n/a |
| 36860Hurtsboro | $108,000 | $1,000* | 11.1% | 6.2% | -$24 | n/a |
| 31906Columbus | $132,000 | $1,087 | 9.8% | 4.9% | -$170 | +3.8% |
| 31901Columbus | $160,000 | $1,248 | 9.3% | 4.9% | -$205 | +7.1% |
| 36869Phenix City | $177,000 | $1,375 | 9.3% | 5.4% | -$152 | +4.4% |
| 31907Columbus | $162,000 | $1,250 | 9.3% | 5.0% | -$201 | +5.4% |
| 31805Cusseta | $141,000 | $1,000* | 8.5% | 4.0% | -$286 | n/a |
| 31827Talbotton | $137,000 | $970* | 8.5% | 3.6% | -$329 | n/a |
| 36867Phenix City | $196,000 | $1,285 | 7.8% | 4.2% | -$376 | +8.2% |
| 31904Columbus | $221,000 | $1,407 | 7.6% | 3.9% | -$473 | +4.3% |
| 31909Columbus | $236,000 | $1,486 | 7.6% | 3.8% | -$526 | +4.0% |
| 36856Fort Mitchell | $316,000 | $1,925 | 7.3% | 4.3% | -$567 | n/a |
| 31812Junction City | $164,000 | $970* | 7.1% | 3.0% | -$467 | n/a |
| 31803Buena Vista | $178,000 | $1,000* | 6.7% | 2.5% | -$591 | n/a |
| 31058Mauk | $188,000 | $1,000* | 6.4% | 2.5% | -$622 | n/a |
| 31836Shiloh | $192,000 | $1,020* | 6.4% | 2.1% | -$693 | n/a |
| 36871Pittsview | $192,000 | $1,000* | 6.3% | 3.0% | -$561 | n/a |
| 31826Shiloh | $212,000 | $1,060* | 6.0% | 2.3% | -$735 | n/a |
| 36858Hatchechubbee | $212,000 | $1,000* | 5.7% | 2.7% | -$670 | n/a |
| 31823Pine Mountain Valley | $268,000 | $1,150* | 5.1% | 1.7% | -$1,070 | n/a |
| 31820Midland | $387,000 | $1,630* | 5.1% | 2.0% | -$1,443 | n/a |
| 36875Seale | $244,000 | $1,000* | 4.9% | 2.1% | -$889 | n/a |
| 31801Box Springs | $245,000 | $1,000* | 4.9% | 2.0% | -$915 | n/a |
| 31808Fortson | $403,000 | $1,560* | 4.6% | 1.6% | -$1,638 | n/a |
| 31807Ellerslie | $370,000 | $1,170* | 3.8% | 0.9% | -$1,706 | n/a |
| 31829Upatoi | $387,000 | $1,190* | 3.7% | 0.8% | -$1,838 | n/a |
| 31811Hamilton | $396,000 | $1,160* | 3.5% | 0.6% | -$1,927 | n/a |
| 31804Cataula | $383,000 | $1,070* | 3.4% | 0.4% | -$1,931 | n/a |
| 31831Waverly Hall | $361,000 | $1,000* | 3.3% | 0.5% | -$1,787 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +3.8%
- Rent, 12 months
- +4.6%
- Rent minus price growth
- +0.8 pts
- Property tax
- 0.85%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $163,886 | $1,043 |
| Aug 2022 | $182,476 | $1,139 |
| Aug 2023 | $188,288 | $1,168 |
| Aug 2024 | $199,406 | $1,220 |
| Aug 2025 | $203,304 | $1,268 |
| Aug 2026 | $210,990 | $1,326 |
Counties
- Taylor County, GAn/a median yield
- Talbot County, GAn/a median yield
- Marion County, GAn/a median yield
- Harris County, GAn/a median yield
- Chattahoochee County, GAn/a median yield
- Stewart County, GAn/a median yield
- Muscogee County, GA9.3% median yield
- Russell County, AL7.8% median yield
Tools
Questions
- Is the Columbus, GA metro good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$487 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 2.8%. 1 of 9 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 9.3%. Figures assume a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and the default costs on the methodology page.
- Which ZIP codes in the Columbus, GA metro have the highest rental yield?
- 31903 (Columbus) at 16.2%, 31906 (Columbus) at 9.8%, 31901 (Columbus) at 9.3%, on Zillow value and rent. The full table above sorts by any column.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.