Columbus Housing Market

Home sales increased across Columbus in July as buyers benefited from a growing number of available homes. At the same time, homes took longer to sell, and price growth was modest, indicating a housing market that had become more balanced compared to recent years.

Home sales in Columbus rose 4.7% from a year ago, and July home sales were at a four-year high. Population growth continued to support homebuying activity, and Columbus ranked 10th among major U.S. markets for sales growth. Since 2020, the Columbus metro's population has grown by 4.7%, compared with 3.1% nationally, making Columbus one of the fastest-growing large metros in the Midwest.

Much of that population growth occurred in suburban counties such as Delaware, Licking, and Fairfield, where home sales also increased more quickly. Communities such as Sunbury, West Albany, Newark, and Reynoldsburg posted home sale growth well above the market benchmark.

Housing inventory in Columbus rose 15.5% from a year ago in July. The increase continued a multi-year trend of expanding supply, bringing the number of homes for sale in line with pre-pandemic levels. Columbus ranked as the fifth-fastest-growing market for inventory among the nation's 40 largest metros.

For buyers, that meant more choices and less pressure to move quickly. As more listings entered the market, homes remained on the market for longer periods. Median days on market increased gradually over the past several years, though homes still sold faster than they did before the pandemic.

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Home prices continued to rise even as more homes came onto the market, a sign that buyer demand remained healthy. The median home price in Columbus rose 2.8% from a year ago in July. That matched the pace of growth recorded a year earlier and slightly exceeded the national rate. Similar markets in the Midwest experienced stronger growth, including Pittsburgh, Cleveland, and Kansas City, which are among the top 10 major U.S. markets for price growth.

The metro's median home price reached $369,900. While that remained 7.5% below the national median of $400,000, it was still one of the highest prices among major Midwest markets. Rising inventory offered some relief for buyers, but sellers continued to retain negotiating power as homes typically sold for 97.7% of their asking price.

The median home sale price in Columbus increased by 2.8% compared to the same time last year, while the national median price rose by 2.6%.

Columbus median home prices rose by $9,950 year over year on a nominal basis in July to $369,900. Meanwhile, the national median home price increased by $10,000 to $400,000.

Columbus was the 32nd highest-priced housing market among the top 40 largest markets last month. The Columbus median home price of $369,900 was 7.5% below the national median home price. Columbus' median home price in July compares to the market's peak of $374,900 recorded in June of 2025.

The median price of Columbus single-family homes rose by $10,300 over the past year to $389,500, while the median townhome price declined by 7.5%, and the median condo price rose by 6.3%.

The number of homes for sale in Columbus increased by 15.5% in July compared to the same time last year, while national homes for sale rose by 4.4%.

Columbus homes for sale rose by 909 year over year in July to 6,781 homes for sale. Columbus ranked fifth, on a percentage basis, for the annual change in the number of homes for sale among the top 40 U.S. markets in July.

Columbus homes for sale returned to their pre-pandemic levels in the month of July. Columbus homes for sale were 0.5% above the July 2019 total of 6,750.

Columbus single-family homes for sale grew by 14.7% to 5,695 in July. In comparison, townhomes for sale fell by 15.4% to 33, and condos for sale increased by 21.3% to 1,053.

The number of home sales in Columbus increased by 4.7% in July compared to the same time last year, while national home sales rose by 2.9%.

Columbus home sales increased by 118 year over year on a nominal basis in July to 2,646. For context, 2,528 sales closed in Columbus in July 2025.

Columbus ranked 10th for the annual change in home sales out of the top 40 U.S. markets in July on a percentage basis. This year's July increase of 4.7% compares to the 0.8% year over year decrease in July 2025.

Columbus single-family sales increased by 4.4% in July to 2,229. In comparison, townhome sales fell by 27.3% to 16, and condo sales rose by 8.4% to 401.

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Veronica Miniello

Associate Director of Market Analytics

Homes.com

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Homes.com releases preliminary figures on housing trends on a monthly basis. Although these numbers may change slightly once all transactions are accounted for, they provide an early indication of home price appreciation, inventory changes, and sales volume in Columbus during July 2026.

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Definition of Sale Prices

Median home price is the midpoint sale price of homes closed during each month. This data includes homes that are detached, attached, and condominiums. Detached homes are single-family units. Attached homes are townhomes, rowhouses, and duplexes. The condominium classification includes co-ops.

Definition of Inventory

Inventory is the number of unique active listings that were for sale during each month. This data includes homes that are detached, attached, and condominiums. Detached homes are single-family units. Attached homes are townhomes, rowhouses, and duplexes. The condominium classification includes co-ops.

Definition of Home Sales

The total number of closed home sales on the MLS during the month. This data includes homes that are detached, attached, and condominiums. Detached homes are single-family units. Attached homes are townhomes, rowhouses, and duplexes. The condominium classification includes co-ops.

Definition of Days on Market

The median number of days from initial listing to closing of properties whose closing occurred during the month. This data includes detached, attached, and condominium homes. Detached homes are single-family units. Attached homes are townhomes, rowhouses, and duplexes. The condominium classification includes co-ops.

Definition of Months of Supply (MOS)

Months of Supply (MOS) is equal to active listings divided by homes sold in a given month. This data includes homes that are detached, attached, and condominiums. Detached homes are single-family units. Attached homes are townhomes, rowhouses, and duplexes. The condominium classification includes co-ops.

Definition of Sale to List Price Ratio

The sale-to-list price ratio is the ratio of the sale (closing) price to the original list price, whose closing occurred during the month. This data includes homes that are detached, attached, and condominiums. Detached homes are single-family units. Attached homes are townhomes, rowhouses, and duplexes. The condominium classification includes co-ops.

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