Housing in Columbia, MD
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$420,500
Median List Price
$454,950
Price Per Sq Ft
$249
Days on Market
39
Active Inventory
104
Months of Supply
2.0
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$497,838
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$2,180
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
34.6%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
45.5%
Sale-to-List Ratio
99.5%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
52
New Listings
74
Pending Sales
77
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$249
Median List $/SF
$250
Columbia vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Columbia 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
$480,300
Median Rent
$1,998
Total Housing Units
43,344
Vacancy Rate
4.9%
Owner Occupied
64.9%
Renter Occupied
35.1%
Median Property Tax
$5,969
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$2,230
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Columbia, MD is $420,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 39 days on the market. 34.6% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $249. Zillow's observed rent index is $2,180/month. About 64.9% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1983. There are 43,344 total housing units.