Named in honors of famous explorer Christopher Columbus, the city of Columbus is the capital and largest city of the American state of Ohio. Columbus is the home of two public colleges: The Ohio State University, the largest college campus in the United States and Columbus State Community College. Apart from this Columbus is also a important business centre in the state of Ohio. In the city of Columbus one can also enjoy a moderate climate with four distinct seasons. The city offers a sample of the historic, the artsy, the sports-oriented, the high fashion and the college life, all in one very manageable, friendly Midwestern city.

Columbus Real Estate

With a head count of more than 734,288 individuals the city is the second most populated city in the whole of Ohio. With the population density being around 3,488 people per square mile, it has also seen an increase in itself of around 3.10 percent since the year 2000. According to the recent studies conducted on the city, the median home cost in the city of Columbus has been determined to be $218,000 along with a home appreciation rate of 3.40 percent. The median age of real estate in Columbus as of now would be around 32 years. The cost of living is around 13.60 percent which is obviously lower than the US average. With almost 46.59 percent of the population being rent dwellers there are only about 7.79 percent of the houses and apartments in Columbus which are vacant and unoccupied. 45.62 percent of homes in Columbus are owned by individuals.

How to rent or buy in Columbus

Any individual relocating to Columbus will have a choice of either buying a proper house or for that matter taking it on rent. The easiest and the best way being, hiring an experienced real estate agent who knows in and out of the city Columbus. It would save you from all the hassles of negotiations and at the same time ensure that you get the best deals at the best price with no trouble at all.

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