Columbus, MT housing market
The typical Columbus home is worth about $461,000, up 8.3% in a year, close to the Montana typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Columbus compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Columbus at a glance
Only 1 sale in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Columbus | Montana |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $214,000 | $233,000 |
| 2018 | $226,000 | $248,000 |
| 2019 | $237,000 | $262,000 |
| 2020 | $254,000 | $277,000 |
| 2021 | $289,000 | $318,000 |
| 2022 | $372,000 | $406,000 |
| 2023 | $383,000 | $434,000 |
| 2024 | $404,000 | $447,000 |
| 2025 | $430,000 | $464,000 |
| 2026 | $432,000 | $468,000 |
| August 2026 | $461,000 | $472,000 |
7.1 years of income
The typical Columbus home costs about 7.1 years of the town's median household income, more than across Montana (6.5 years).
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.