| Index | Columbus | North Dakota | National |
| Median home price | $56,300 | $142,000 | $175,700 |
| Median rent asked | $911 | $676 | $920 |
| Avg. people per household | 2.5 | 2.2 | 2.6 |
| Owner occupied households | 50.7% | 65.1% | 64.4% |
| Renter occupied households | 49.3% | 34.9% | 35.6% |
| Index | Columbus | North Dakota | National |
| Zillow home value index | n/a | $202,000 | $196,500 |
| Year over year appreciation rate | n/a | -0.10% | 6.79% |
| 5 year average appreciation rate | n/a | 4.03% | 5.28% |
| 10 year average appreciation rate | n/a | 4.68% | 0.01% |
| City, State | Population | Home Price | National Avg. |
| Larson, ND | 0 | $0 | 100% |
| Noonan, ND | 195 | $54,200 | 69% |
| Portal, ND | 119 | $59,600 | 66% |
| Lignite, ND | 81 | $115,600 | 34% |
| Columbus, ND | 183 | $56,300 | 68% |
| City, State | Population | Home Price | National Avg. |
| Upland, NE | 183 | $36,400 | 79% |
| Zoar, WI | 183 | $30,900 | 82% |
| Lake Leelanau, MI | 183 | $215,300 | 23% |
| Big Bay, MI | 183 | $93,600 | 47% |
| McDermitt, NV | 183 | $0 | 100% |
| Columbus, ND | 183 | $56,300 | 68% |