Columbus real estate: straight answers, no fluff.
What I would tell you if you were sitting across the table. The local market, the move-up math, the things inspectors miss, and how to win the next house without overpaying.
How Much Do You Need for a Down Payment on a House in Columbus?
You do not need 20 percent. On the median Columbus home, minimums run from zero to about $12,250 by loan type. The figures by loan type, plus Ohio down payment help.
November 2, 2026Best Neighborhoods in Columbus, Ohio: 10 Picks From 2026 Sales
Ranked on 1,244 closed 2026 sales: South of Lane at $452 a foot, German Village at $381, Clintonville at $329 on 142 sales. Prices, days on market, what to check.
October 29, 2026 new-albanyHow Many Million-Dollar Homes Sold in Columbus in 2026? 495
495 homes sold for $1 million or more in Columbus in 2026, a $1.3 million median, led by New Albany, Dublin and Powell. Where the top of the market is.
October 29, 2026Cost to Join Country Clubs in Columbus, Ohio: 17 Clubs Ranked
Seventeen Columbus-area golf clubs: what each says about joining, what the directories guess, and what homes around them closed for in 2026, $320,000 to $1,500,000.
October 29, 2026 columbusDoes a Trader Joe's Raise Home Values in Columbus? What the Data Shows
Homes within 1.5 miles of Columbus's two Trader Joe's sold at $675,000 and $596,250 in 2026, far above the $380,000 metro median. What that signals for Polaris.
October 29, 2026 upper-arlingtonHow Much Do Central Ohio's November 3 School Levies Cost Your House?
Upper Arlington's Issue 7 runs about $250 a year per $100,000 of appraised value. Bexley, Pickerington and South-Western, priced per home and per paycheck.
October 26, 2026 westervilleNew Construction Townhomes Columbus Ohio: What They Cost
New construction townhomes in Columbus, Ohio closed at a median $460,326 against $478,930 for a new detached house. The per foot and the dues math, from MLS data.
October 26, 2026 new-albanyWhich Franklin County Suburbs Got Hit Hardest by the 2026 Value Update?
Franklin County's 2026 update raised residential values about 10% on average, with some districts near 14% and others near 7%. What that does to your sale price.
October 23, 2026 powellIs a Builder Rate Buydown Worth It in Columbus? The Math on 332 Sales
On the $489,055 median new build, a builder buydown saves $183 a month. The same money as a price cut leaves you owing $22,225 less in three years.
October 21, 2026 dublinWhat Will Monterey Square Mean for Dublin, Ohio Home Values?
Dublin approved a preliminary plan for Monterey Square on West Bridge Street. Homes within a mile sell at $600,500 and 61% close over ask.
October 20, 2026 new-albanyIs Intel Still Coming to Ohio? Johnstown and New Albany Prices in 2026
Intel told Ohio it spent $1.4 billion in 2025 and still targets 2030 for Fab 1. Johnstown sold at $225 a foot this year while sellers ask $304. New Albany: $236 vs $305.
October 19, 2026 gahannaWhat Are the Pros and Cons of Gahanna, Ohio in 2026?
Gahanna pros and cons for 2026 buyers: $212 per square foot, a 2.5% city income tax, Big Walnut Creek flood maps and what the airport study area means.
October 17, 2026