Housing in Columbia, MO
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median 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: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
1.3%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
24.1%
Sale-to-List Ratio
100.6%
Seller's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
78
New Listings
116
Pending Sales
195
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$170
Median List $/SF
$182
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
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.