Housing in Columbia, MO

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$333,500

Median List Price

$322,500

Price Per Sq Ft

$170

Days on Market

70

Active Inventory

214

Months of Supply

2.7

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$311,238

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,348

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 6.0%List Price 0.3%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

1.3%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

24.1%

Sale-to-List Ratio

100.6%

Seller's market

Sold Above Asking
1.3%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
24.1%
Listings with Price Drops
13.1%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

78

New Listings

116

Pending Sales

195

Homes Sold 30.4%New Listings 36.3%Pending 74.1%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$170

Median List $/SF

$182

Sale $/SF 5.6%List $/SF 1.1%Mar 24Jan 26

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

$268,300

Median Rent

$1,067

Total Housing Units

55,441

Vacancy Rate

7.3%

Owner Occupied

49.4%

Renter Occupied

50.6%

Median Property Tax

$2,478

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,224

Housing Types

Single Family
58.8%
Multi-Family
39.4%
Mobile Home
1.8%

The current median sale price in Columbia, MO is $333,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 70 days on the market. 1.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.7 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $170. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,348/month. About 49.4% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1993. There are 55,441 total housing units.