Columbus, OH
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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 stabilizing, with a pending ratio of 0.54 in the most recent period, indicating a balanced absorption of available inventory. Active listings have expanded by 13.8% year-over-year, while the median listing price remains essentially flat over the past year.
Local Market Signals
Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)Local economic trends can influence how quickly homes sell and how much competition sellers may face.
Job Market
Unemployment rate · Sep 2026
Shows whether local employment conditions are supporting buyer demand.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Population & Migration
Resident population · Jan 2025
Shows whether the area is gaining or losing potential housing demand.
U.S. Census Bureau via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
Future Housing Supply
Building permits (private housing units) · Sep 2026
Shows whether future inventory pressure may increase.
U.S. Census Bureau building permits via FRED (St. Louis Fed).
What's moving the Columbus market right now.
Inventory levels have seen a notable increase, with active listings rising by 13.8% year-over-year to 4,913 units. New listings also contributed to supply growth, up 3.5% year-over-year. Despite these supply dynamics, the median listing price showed no year-over-year change, holding at $374,950, with a slight month-over-month decrease of 1.3%.
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
The current environment suggests balanced negotiating leverage, with an increased time on market, now at 48 days, reflecting a moderated pace of transactions. While inventory has grown, reducing pressure, price adjustments are occurring with 28.8% of listings seeing reductions, indicating disciplined pricing expectations.
The average listing price increased by 1.7% year-over-year, while the median listing price remained flat, suggesting a widening spread between the two tiers. However, with median $/sqft also showing a negligible year-over-year change of -0.1%, there is no distinct luxury-segment signal in this dataset.
4,913 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 2,504 per month.
of active listings carry a price reduction, +0.7% from prior period.
Median price per square foot has moved -0.1% year-over-year.
Pending-to-active ratio — Stabilizing.
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StabilizingSelling in Columbus, OH? Inventory is up 14% from last year.
Columbus, OH is sitting near equilibrium. Preparation, pricing and timing decide whether a listing sells fast or lingers.
- Buyer Demand Index
- 54%
- Median Days on Market
- 48 days
- Inventory YoY
- +14%
Columbus, OH is balanced, so preparation decides the outcome. Your Sold Score shows where you stand today.
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Metro Demographics
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