Columbia

What attracts buyers to Columbia?

Columbia is the largest city in central Missouri and a major college town, home to the University of Missouri, Columbia College, and Stephens College, which shapes the city's economy, culture, and housing demand alike. Buyers will find the widest range of options in the region here, from dense in-town neighborhoods and student-adjacent housing near campus to sprawling newer subdivisions on the city's north, south, and east sides. Columbia offers full big-city amenities: major retail corridors, a strong restaurant and brewery scene, extensive parks and trails, and a regional hospital system, while still being roughly thirty minutes from Jefferson City via US-63. Columbia Public Schools serves most of the city, though some outlying areas fall into neighboring districts. Highway access is excellent, with I-70, US-63, and US-40 all converging here.

Zip codes: 65201, 65202, 65203

County: Boone County