Housing in Columbus, OH

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median 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: Redfin
Sale Price 7.4%List Price 5.1%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

19.8%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

38.1%

Sale-to-List Ratio

98.4%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
19.8%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
38.1%
Listings with Price Drops
23.3%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

515

New Listings

783

Pending Sales

827

Homes Sold 35.6%New Listings 19.4%Pending 18.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$177

Median List $/SF

$192

Sale $/SF 2.7%List $/SF 3.8%Mar 24Jan 26

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

Single Family
55.0%
Multi-Family
44.1%
Mobile Home
0.8%

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.