Metro area · CBSA 18060
Columbus
The Columbus, MS metro area has 67,863 people. Median rent is $916, 21.5% of median household income, and HUD puts the 2-bedroom fair market rent in Lowndes County at $931. Of the 6 places we track here, New Hope has the lightest rent burden.
Median household income
$51,117
Median home value
$150,900
Unemployment
6.6%
2-bedroom fair market rent
$931
HUD, Lowndes County
Places in this metro
Largest first. Rent to income is the median rent as a share of median household income.
| Place | Population | Rent | Rent to income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | 23,348 | $897 | 25.5% |
| New Hope | 3,952 | $989 | 14.9% |
| Macon | 3,333 | $625 | 23.6% |
| Caledonia | 1,414 | $1,042 | 15.1% |
| Columbus AFB | 1,293 | $1,500 | 25.9% |
| Brooksville | 809 | $1,116 | 39.6% |
Nearby metro areas
Data as of 2026-11-14. How these figures are built.