Columbus, NE
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As of the latest 2026 data
Median Listing
Pending Ratio
Active Inventory
Median DOM
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The Columbus market is currently experiencing a cooling phase, with a pending ratio of 0.32 indicating a slower absorption of available inventory. Active listings have expanded by 8.3% year-over-year, contributing to the extended time properties spend on the market.
Local Market Signals
Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)Local economic trends can influence how quickly homes sell and how much competition sellers may face.
What's moving the Columbus market right now.
Inventory levels have trended upward, with active listings increasing by 8.3% over the past year. Concurrently, the median listing price has declined by 1.5% year-over-year, alongside a similar decrease in the median $/sqft. The pending ratio, though low at 0.32, has seen a significant 26.7% increase over the past year from an even lower base, suggesting some demand improvement despite continued supply. Median days on market have extended by 4.6% year-over-year, reinforcing the slower pace of transactions.
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 an expanding supply of active listings and a pending ratio of 0.32, market dynamics suggest that properties are taking longer to move. This environment typically allows for greater consideration periods and stronger leverage for those making offers, potentially leading to increased price discipline from sellers looking to transact. The increase in the share of price-reduced properties further supports this trend.
No distinct luxury-segment signal in this dataset.
170 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 36 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, +2.1% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved -2.9% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Cooling.
Recommended For This Market
CoolingSelling in Columbus, NE? Homes here are taking 3 days longer to sell than last year.
Buyers have leverage in Columbus, NE. Homes that sell are the ones priced and presented for today's conditions, not last year's.
- Buyer Demand Index
- 32%
- Median Days on Market
- 68 days
- Inventory YoY
- +8%
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Metro Demographics
ZIPs in Columbus, NE
68601
columbus
$320K
130 active · 74 DOM
68620
albion
$235K
17 active · 60 DOM
68632
david city
$275K
11 active · 119 DOM
68661
schuyler
$325K
11 active · 26 DOM
68649
north bend
$160K
8 active · 45 DOM
68638
fullerton
$209K
7 active · 114 DOM
68640
genoa
$172K
6 active · 106 DOM
68634
duncan
$324K
6 active · 81 DOM
68662
shelby
$369K
5 active · 89 DOM
68666
stromsburg
$115K
5 active · 26 DOM
68642
humphrey
$519K
5 active · 66 DOM
68647
monroe
$222K
4 active · 99 DOM
68644
lindsay
$373K
4 active · 60 DOM
68653
platte center
$450K
4 active · 42 DOM
68624
bellwood
$340K
3 active · 244 DOM
68641
howells
$125K
3 active · 47 DOM
68636
elgin
$126K
2 active · 51 DOM
68660
saint edward
$245K
2 active · 180 DOM
Sorted by active inventory · click a ZIP for its full report