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Updated May 2026 · Redfin · 3-month window

68601 Real Estate Market Update: Columbus, NE, May 2026

The latest housing-market numbers for ZIP code 68601 in Columbus, Nebraska, for May 2026, from the Redfin Data Center. ZIP-level figures are a rolling three-month window.

ZIP 68601 · Columbus, NE · May 2026 · Source: Redfin
MetricValueMoMYoY
Median sale price$269K▲ +4.4%▼ -9.1%
Days on market42• 0.0%▲ +61.5%
Homes for sale98▼ -1.0%▲ +3.2%
Sale-to-list100.3%▲ +0.4%▲ +1.8%
Homes sold87▲ +8.8%▲ +2.4%

Figures from the Redfin Data Center ZIP-code tracker (rolling 3-month window, not seasonally adjusted). Verify against your MLS before posting. Not a valuation for a specific home.

What the 68601 numbers say

The 68601 ZIP in Columbus is cooling. The median sale price sits at $269,000, 9.1% below last year. Pace is steady: a typical listing goes under contract in about 42 days, with sellers getting 100.3% of list price.

Based on 87 recent sales, 68601 is currently an active market.

What this means if you sell in 68601

Use these figures to set expectations early. Lead a listing appointment with the median price and the 42-day pace, show the year-over-year direction, and frame 68601 as an active market. Buyers and sellers trust an agent who knows their exact ZIP, not just the metro average.

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Frequently asked: the 68601 housing market

What is the median home price in ZIP 68601 (Columbus, NE)?
As of May 2026, the median sale price in ZIP 68601 is $269,000 (-9.1% year over year), per the Redfin Data Center. Figures are a rolling 3-month window for this ZIP code.
Is ZIP 68601 a buyer's or seller's market right now?
ZIP 68601 is currently an active market, based on a 100.3% sale-to-list ratio, about 42 days on market for May 2026.
How long do homes take to sell in ZIP 68601?
A typical listing in 68601 goes under contract in about 42 days as of May 2026. Always verify against your local MLS before quoting figures to clients.
Where does this 68601 market data come from?
All figures come from the Redfin Data Center ZIP-code market tracker, a rolling 3-month window refreshed monthly. LOKAL turns them into a ready-to-post carousel, story and square graphic. LOKAL is not affiliated with Redfin.

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Data: Redfin · Redfin Data Center (ZIP-code market tracker). Figures are a ZIP-level 3-month snapshot, not a valuation for a specific home.