Columbus, OH housing market
The typical Columbus home is worth about $247,000, down 1% in a year, close to the Ohio typical home. Homes typically sell in 39 days, close to 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 seller's market
Supply is tight — about 2.5 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
Show as a table
| January | Columbus | Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $124,000 | $133,000 |
| 2018 | $137,000 | $141,000 |
| 2019 | $150,000 | $150,000 |
| 2020 | $163,000 | $158,000 |
| 2021 | $185,000 | $178,000 |
| 2022 | $207,000 | $195,000 |
| 2023 | $229,000 | $211,000 |
| 2024 | $242,000 | $224,000 |
| 2025 | $250,000 | $237,000 |
| 2026 | $249,000 | $245,000 |
| August 2026 | $247,000 | $249,000 |
Columbus and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | Days on market | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus | $247K | −1% | 39 | $66,082 |
| Hilliard | $385K | +0.8% | 35 | $128,189 |
3.7 years of income
The typical Columbus home costs about 3.7 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across Ohio (3.5).
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.