Housing in Columbus, IN

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$266,805

Median List Price

$272,450

Price Per Sq Ft

$135

Days on Market

38

Active Inventory

115

Months of Supply

2.7

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$270,191

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,339

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 6.4%List Price 2.7%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

7.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

30.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

95.8%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
7.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
30.0%
Listings with Price Drops
34.8%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

43

New Listings

52

Pending Sales

60

Homes Sold 40.3%New Listings 7.1%Pending 17.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$135

Median List $/SF

$139

Sale $/SF 2.3%List $/SF 5.4%Mar 24Jan 26

Columbus vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Columbus is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$231,000

Median Rent

$1,135

Total Housing Units

22,809

Vacancy Rate

6.5%

Owner Occupied

61.2%

Renter Occupied

38.8%

Median Property Tax

$1,908

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,184

Housing Types

Single Family
70.5%
Multi-Family
28.0%
Mobile Home
1.5%

The current median sale price in Columbus, IN is $266,805 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 38 days on the market. 7.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.7 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $135. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,339/month. About 61.2% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1981. There are 22,809 total housing units.