Housing in Columbus, OH
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$290,000
Median List Price
$289,000
Price Per Sq Ft
$177
Days on Market
65
Active Inventory
1,922
Months of Supply
3.7
Seller's market
Zillow Home Value
$239,151
ZHVI — January 2026
Zillow Rent Index
$1,380
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
19.8%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
38.1%
Sale-to-List Ratio
98.4%
Buyer's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
515
New Listings
783
Pending Sales
827
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$177
Median List $/SF
$192
Columbus vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 500,000 - 1,000,000 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
$234,500
Median Rent
$1,224
Total Housing Units
420,068
Vacancy Rate
8.0%
Owner Occupied
44.3%
Renter Occupied
55.7%
Median Property Tax
$3,165
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,289
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Columbus, OH is $290,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 65 days on the market. 19.8% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.7 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $177. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,380/month. About 44.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1980. There are 420,068 total housing units.