Columbus, MS
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As of the latest 2026 data
Median Listing
Pending Ratio
Active Inventory
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The Columbus market is characterized by very weak demand absorption, with a pending ratio of 0.10. This low demand is occurring despite a significant contraction in active listings, which are down 25.3% year-over-year. Median listing prices have experienced a substantial 41.1% increase over the past year, but a monthly decline of 5.0%.
Local Market Signals
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Active listings have decreased considerably by 25.3% over the past year, alongside an 11.8% year-over-year reduction in new listings, indicating a notable contraction in available supply. Despite this reduction in inventory, the pending ratio remains low at 0.10, suggesting demand is not keeping pace with even reduced supply. Median listing prices have shown strong annual appreciation, rising 41.1% year-over-year, yet experienced a 5.0% decline in the most recent month. The share of price-reduced listings has also increased by 11.1% over the past year, potentially reflecting a mismatch between pricing expectations and market absorption.
Market Trends
Median Price
Active Inventory
Days on Market
Sold Score™
Sold Score™ Over Time
Market liquidity index • 36 months
Price & Days on Market
Median listing vs market velocity
Inventory Dynamics
Total active listings vs new monthly supply
Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.
Market Signals & Indicators
With a pending ratio of 0.10, the market demonstrates significant inventory pressure on sellers, indicating a protracted pace for property absorption. The high share of price reductions and a monthly decline in median listing prices suggest that sellers may need to exercise considerable price discipline to facilitate transactions. The current dynamics favor buyers in terms of selection and negotiating flexibility, given the prevailing demand absorption rates.
The average listing price, at $342,942, is notably higher than the median listing price of $275,000, indicating an elevated spread between price tiers. Despite this, the median price per square foot remains modest at $129, and there is no clear signal of distinct luxury-segment weakness beyond the general market trends in this dataset.
201 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 60 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, +11.1% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved +3.4% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Very Weak.
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- Buyer Demand Index
- 10%
- Median Days on Market
- 68 days
- Inventory YoY
- −25%
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Metro Demographics
ZIPs in Columbus, MS
39759
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39773
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39702
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62 active · 61 DOM
39705
columbus
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55 active · 78 DOM
39701
columbus
$272K
48 active · 66 DOM
39730
aberdeen
$175K
35 active · 81 DOM
39740
caledonia
$337K
17 active · 55 DOM
39744
eupora
$155K
17 active · 81 DOM
39750
maben
$275K
10 active · 92 DOM
39752
mathiston
$210K
7 active · 38 DOM
39735
ackerman
$235K
7 active · 136 DOM
39746
hamilton
$299K
7 active · 46 DOM
39766
steens
$350K
7 active · 68 DOM
39769
sturgis
$247K
6 active · 76 DOM
39747
kilmichael
$156K
4 active · 154 DOM
39772
weir
$199K
4 active · 98 DOM
39739
brooksville
$487K
4 active · 100 DOM
39741
cedarbluff
$140K
3 active · 43 DOM
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