Housing in Columbus, NE
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$260,000
Median List Price
$289,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$131
Days on Market
51
Active Inventory
88
Months of Supply
6.8
Buyer's market
Zillow Home Value
$260,355
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,464
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
46.1%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
13.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio
97.0%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
13
New Listings
22
Pending Sales
15
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$131
Median List $/SF
$133
Columbus vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 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
$198,900
Median Rent
$871
Total Housing Units
10,234
Vacancy Rate
5.6%
Owner Occupied
66.8%
Renter Occupied
33.2%
Median Property Tax
$2,911
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$911
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Columbus, NE is $260,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 51 days on the market. 46.1% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 6.8 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $131. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,464/month. About 66.8% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1972. There are 10,234 total housing units.