OH • Market Analysis
Columbus Real Estate Investment Analysis
Columbus has quietly become one of the strongest Midwest metros, anchored by Intel's $20B+ semiconductor investment and a young, growing workforce.
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Median Home Price
$285,000
Median Rent
$1,750
per month
Avg Cap Rate
6.80%
5-Yr Appreciation
50%
Rental Yield
7.40%
Population Growth
1.00%
Job Growth
2.10%
Vacancy Rate
5.60%
Investor pros
- Intel megafab investment
- OSU anchor employer
- Balanced cash flow + growth
Investor cons
- Sub-market quality varies sharply
- Tenant-protection trends
- Winter capex
Commentary
Columbus offers an unusual combination of yield and growth catalysts. Suburbs near the Intel site (Licking County) are appreciating fastest.
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