Updated May 2026 · Redfin
Columbus Real Estate Market Update, May 2026
Here are the latest housing market numbers for Columbus, OH, for May 2026, from the Redfin Data Center. Median sale price, days on market, inventory and more, with month-over-month and year-over-year change. The median sale price is $309K.
| Metric | Value | MoM | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $309K | ▲ +3.0% | ▲ +6.6% |
| Days on market | 39 | ▼ -2.5% | ▲ +5.4% |
| Homes for sale | 2,590 | ▲ +4.5% | ▲ +6.3% |
| Sale-to-list | 99.8% | ▲ +0.3% | ▼ -0.3% |
| Months of supply | 2.5 | ▼ -16.7% | ▼ -3.8% |
| Homes sold | 1,018 | ▲ +23.7% | ▲ +9.1% |
Figures from Redfin Data Center. Verify against your MLS before posting.
What the Columbus numbers say
Prices in Columbus are still rising. The median sale price reached $309,000, up 6.6% year over year. Pace is steady: a typical listing goes under contract in about 39 days, with sellers getting 99.8% of list price.
With 2,590 homes for sale and 2.5 months of supply, Columbus is currently a seller's market.
What this means if you sell in Columbus
Use these figures to set expectations early with each client. Lead a listing appointment with the $309K median price and the 39-day pace, show the year-over-year direction, and frame Columbus as a seller's market. A buyer or seller client trusts an agent who knows the numbers cold, and posts them every month.
How we track the Columbus market
We built LOKAL to pull Columbus's numbers straight from the Redfin Data Center, so an agent and a client read from the same source. For May 2026 we recorded a $309K median sale price, +6.6% year over year, 39 days on market and a 99.8% sale-to-list ratio across 1,018 recorded sales. That compares with roughly $290K a year earlier, in 2025. Redfin has published this market data monthly since 2020, which is what lets us show month-over-month and year-over-year change here in 2026. We refresh every metro monthly. LOKAL is independent and not affiliated with Redfin; always verify against your MLS before you publish.
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Build the Columbus post →Frequently asked: the Columbus housing market
- What is the median home price in Columbus, OH?
- As of May 2026, the median sale price in Columbus is $309,000 (+6.6% year over year), per the Redfin Data Center.
- Is Columbus a buyer's or seller's market right now?
- Columbus is currently a seller's market, based on 2.5 months of supply and a 99.8% sale-to-list ratio for May 2026.
- How long do homes take to sell in Columbus?
- A typical Columbus listing goes under contract in about 39 days as of May 2026. Always verify against your local MLS before quoting figures to clients.
- Where does this Columbus market data come from?
- All figures come from the Redfin Data Center, refreshed monthly. LOKAL turns them into a ready-to-post carousel, story and square graphic for Columbus agents. LOKAL is not affiliated with Redfin.
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Columbus housing market by ZIP code
See Columbus block by block. These 28 Columbus-area ZIP codes each have their own real Redfin median price, days on market and supply.