Columbus, MN housing market
The typical Columbus home is worth about $481,000, up 3.8% in a year, 37% above the Minnesota typical home. Homes typically sell in 15 days, a little above asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Columbus compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Columbus at a glance
A strong seller's market
Homes are selling faster than new ones are listed: less than two months of supply. Well-priced homes can draw several offers.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Columbus | Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $274,000 | $217,000 |
| 2018 | $294,000 | $232,000 |
| 2019 | $311,000 | $246,000 |
| 2020 | $335,000 | $259,000 |
| 2021 | $373,000 | $282,000 |
| 2022 | $414,000 | $313,000 |
| 2023 | $430,000 | $325,000 |
| 2024 | $439,000 | $331,000 |
| 2025 | $456,000 | $341,000 |
| 2026 | $480,000 | $349,000 |
| August 2026 | $481,000 | $351,000 |
Columbus and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | $481K | +3.8% | 15 | $123,194 |
| East Bethel | $419K | +4% | 28 | $110,000 |
| Lino Lakes | $456K | +1.5% | 47 | $127,181 |
| Forest Lake | $429K | +3.6% | 22 | $92,944 |
| Wyoming | $395K | +2.4% | 21 | $107,565 |
| Ham Lake | $503K | +2.1% | 30 | $120,135 |
3.9 years of income
The typical Columbus home costs about 3.9 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across Minnesota (3.9).
How Columbus ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Listings link to their publishers.