Area data
Columbus, OH — ZIP 43232
Population: 47,364 (Census ACS)
The median home value in ZIP 43232 (Columbus, OH) is $221,086 — down 0.6% over the past year. Homes sell for a median $159,900 after a median 50 days on market. Typical rent runs $1,317/month. 19 schools serve the area (NCES). FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall natural-hazard risk Relatively High, with coldwave, hail, heatwave the top-rated hazards. Cost of living is 9.5% below the US average (BEA, metro/state-level).
$221,086
Median home value
-0.6%
1-year change
50
Median days on market
Relatively High
Hazard risk (county)
Home values & appreciation
- Median home value
- $221,086
- 1-year appreciation
- -0.6%
- 3-year appreciation
- +8.1%
- 5-year appreciation
- +28.0%
- 10-year appreciation
- +142.5%
- All-time peak (2025-02)
- $225,753
- House Price Index (state)
- 353.3 (+4.7% YoY)
Sources: home value index (ZIP-level) · FHFA House Price Index (state-level)
Market activity
- Median sale price
- $159,900
- Median list price
- $129,900
- Median price per sqft
- $132
- 1-year sale-price change
- +23.0%
- Median days on market
- 50 days
- Homes sold (recent period)
- 11
- For-sale inventory
- 124
- Sale-to-list ratio
- 99.5%
- Active listings
- 22
- 1-year forecast
- +0.8%
- Days to pending
- 17 days
- New listings (monthly)
- 41
Source: recent area sales and market data (ZIP-level)
Rents
- Typical rent
- $1,317/mo
- 1-year rent change
- +0.4%
- Studio fair-market rent
- $970/mo
- 1BR fair-market rent
- $1,040/mo
- 2BR fair-market rent
- $1,250/mo
- 3BR fair-market rent
- $1,500/mo
- 4BR fair-market rent
- $1,680/mo
Sources: market rent index (ZIP-level) · HUD Fair Market Rents (metro/county-level, 40th-percentile regulatory reference)
Affordability
- Cost of living index (Below Average)
- 90.5 (100 = US avg)
- Electricity rate (state-level)
- 17.0¢/kWh
- Natural gas rate (state-level)
- $13.90/MCF
- 30-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.66%
- 15-year mortgage rate (national)
- 6.00%
Sources: BEA Regional Price Parities (metro/state-level) · EIA energy rates (state-level) · Freddie Mac PMMS (national)
Schools
- Total schools
- 19
- Elementary schools
- 11
- Middle schools
- 2
- High schools
- 4
- Charter schools
- 8
- School districts serving the area
- Millennium Community School, Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus, Arts & College Preparatory Academy
- Schools include
- Millennium Community School, Focus Learning Academy of Southeastern Columbus, Arts & College Preparatory Academy, Columbus Arts & Technology Academy, Capital City Career Prep High School
Source: NCES school directory, 2022-23 (school-address-based)
Natural hazards & flood risk
- Overall hazard risk (county)
- Relatively High
- Top hazards (county)
- coldWave, hail, heatWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding
- Notable hazard ratings (county)
- coldWave: Very High · drought: Relatively Low · earthquake: Relatively Moderate · hail: Relatively High · heatWave: Relatively High · iceStorm: Relatively High
- FEMA flood zone
- AE
- Flood risk level
- High
- Wildfire risk to homes (county)
- Higher than 7% of US counties
- Buildings in wildfire direct-exposure zone
- 9.3%
- Radon potential (county)
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3
- EPA Superfund (NPL) sites within 5 mi
- 1
- Nearest Superfund site
- Air Force Plant 85 (4.7 mi — proposed for listing)
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (county-level) · FEMA flood data (ZIP-level) · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (county-level) · EPA radon zones + Superfund NPL
Climate (30-year normals)
- Average annual temperature
- 79.0°F
- Average high
- 80.0°F
- Average low
- 78.0°F
- Annual precipitation
- 48.3 in
- USDA plant hardiness zone
- 6b (extreme annual low -5 to 0°F)
Sources: NOAA Climate Normals (30-year, nearest-station) · USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map (2023)
Air quality
- Air quality rating
- Moderate
- Median AQI (annual)
- 54
- Days with Good air quality
- 136
- Days with Moderate air quality
- 218
- Days with Unhealthy air quality
- 3
- Highest AQI recorded (year)
- 210
Source: EPA air quality data (nearest monitoring station, annual)
Walkability & transit
- Walkability index
- 17.0 / 20
- Transit service frequency
- 443
- Jobs reachable by car (30 min)
- 110,984
- Jobs reachable by transit (45 min)
- 95,573
Source: EPA Smart Location Database (metropolitan block groups)
Amenities
- National parks within ~60 mi
- 2
- Nearest national park
- Hopewell Culture National Historical Park (43 mi)
- National parks include
- Hopewell Culture National Historical Park, Charles Young Buffalo Soldiers National Monument
- Airports within 30 mi
- 37
- Nearest airport
- John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) (5 mi)
- Nearest major airport
- John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) (5 mi)
- Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
- 1
- Hospitals include
- MOUNT CARMEL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH
- Solar radiation rating
- Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)
Sources: National Park Service · FAA airport data · CMS hospital data · DOE/NREL (proximity-based)
Migration
- Net migration (county)
- -5,563 tax filers
Source: IRS county-to-county migration data (county-level, ~12-month lag)
Housing stock
- Median year housing built
- 1,975
- Housing built before 1970
- 37.2%
- Housing built 2000 or later
- 10.9%
- Median annual property tax
- $2,217
- Mean commute to work
- 19 min
- Households with broadband internet
- 79.5%
Source: Census ACS 5-year estimates (ZIP-level)
Employment & development
- Total county employment
- 646,254
- Average weekly wage
- $1,309
- Top industries (by employment)
- Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
- Annual residential building permits (county)
- 1,991
Sources: BLS QCEW (county-level) · Census Building Permits (county-level)
How it compares
| ZIP 43232 | State median | US median | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $221,086 | $225,539 | $289,727 |
| Median sale price | $159,900 | $242,250 | $325,000 |
| Median days on market | 50 days | 45 days | 51 days |
| Typical rent | $1,317/mo | $1,394/mo | $1,808/mo |
| Median annual property tax | $2,217 | $1,962 | $2,006 |
State and US medians are computed across all US ZIP codes with sufficient public-data coverage, from the same sources as the figures above.
Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →
Common questions
- What is the median home value in ZIP 43232?
- $221,086.
- What is the median sale price in ZIP 43232?
- $159,900.
- How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 43232?
- Median days on market: 50 days.
- What is typical rent in ZIP 43232?
- Typical rent: $1,317/month.
- What is the natural-hazard risk in ZIP 43232?
- Overall risk: Relatively High (FEMA NRI, county-level). Top hazards: coldWave, hail, heatWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding.
- Is ZIP 43232 in a flood zone?
- High (FEMA NFIP). FEMA flood zone AE.
- What is the wildfire risk in ZIP 43232?
- Risk to homes is higher than 7% of US counties (USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, county-level).
- What is the radon potential in ZIP 43232?
- High radon potential — EPA Zone 1 of 3, county-level. EPA recommends testing every home regardless of zone.
- Are there Superfund sites near ZIP 43232?
- 1 current or proposed National Priorities List site within 5 miles (EPA). Nearest site: Air Force Plant 85, 4.7 mi.
- How many schools serve ZIP 43232?
- 19 schools (11 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high) (NCES, 2022-23).
- Is ZIP 43232 walkable?
- Walkability index: 17.0/20 (EPA Smart Location Database).
- What is the air quality in ZIP 43232?
- Moderate. Median AQI: 54. (EPA AQI).
- What is the cost of living in ZIP 43232?
- Regional Price Parity: 90.5 (100 = US average) (Below Average) (BEA RPP, metro/state-level).
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