Question 1

How many homes are for sale in Columbus right now?

Accepted Answer

2,044 homes are for sale in Columbus as of October 19, 2026. 29 of the homes are Coming Soon listings: in the MLS now, open for showings on the on-market date. 859 more are under contract. 258 more listings are land, farm or commercial property, counted separately. One is an auction listing with no set asking price. The count comes from the MLS's public listing feed and refreshes every six hours; a listing whose seller opted out of internet display will not appear here.

Question 2

How much do homes cost in Columbus?

Accepted Answer

Asking prices in Columbus run from $18,900 to $5,850,000, with a median asking price of $269,900, and the middle half sits between $199,900 and $400,000. Homes that actually closed in Columbus between January 1 and September 28, 2026 sold for a median of $285,000 across 6,050 sales, about $207 a square foot. Asking prices are what sellers hope for; the closed sales are what buyers paid.

Question 3

Is Columbus a good place to live?

Accepted Answer

That depends on what you want from a home, and the honest answer comes from the numbers rather than adjectives. In Columbus right now: the median home for sale asks $269,900, homes sold for a median $285,000 this year, the typical home was built around 1953, lots run about 0.13 acres, 88 listings are new construction, most listings are in the Columbus City School District (2.5 of 5 stars on the 2025-26 Ohio School Report Card) and HOA fees, where listed, run about $300 a month. Walk two or three of the listings on this page with me and you will know in an afternoon whether it fits.

Question 4

What does a typical home for sale in Columbus look like?

Accepted Answer

The median listing in Columbus has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms and about 1,344 finished square feet, built around 1953. Construction years on the market run from 1850 to 2027. The median asking price works out to about $196 a square foot of finished space.

Question 5

What kinds of homes are for sale in Columbus?

Accepted Answer

On the market in Columbus right now: 1,364 single-family homes, 443 condos, 178 duplexes and 33 townhomes, plus other property types. 4 homes sit on leased land (a manufactured-home community), so the price covers the home and not the lot.

Question 6

What school district is Columbus in?

Accepted Answer

1,629 of the 2,082 listings in Columbus are in the Columbus City School District, rated 2.5 of 5 stars overall on the 2025-26 Ohio School Report Card. The rest are in the South-Western City School District (70, 3.5 of 5 stars) and the Hilliard City School District (56, 4.5 of 5 stars) and 13 other districts. The district comes from each listing's MLS record; attendance zones move, so confirm the assigned schools for any specific address with the district.

Question 7

How fast are homes selling in Columbus?

Accepted Answer

Homes that closed in Columbus between January 1 and September 28, 2026 went under contract in a median of 10 days and sold for a median 99.1% of their original asking price, with 31% closing above it. The homes for sale right now have been listed a median of 49 days; that measures the ones still waiting, not how fast homes sell.

Question 8

Is Columbus a buyer's market or a seller's market right now?

Accepted Answer

Columbus has about 3 months of supply: 2,044 homes for sale against roughly 672 closings a month this year. By the usual yardstick (under three months favors sellers, over six favors buyers) that is a balanced market.

Question 9

Are sellers in Columbus reducing their asking prices?

Accepted Answer

1,136 of the 2,044 homes for sale in Columbus (56%) are now priced below their original asking price, by a median 5.4%. A reduction usually means the seller is open to a conversation, and its size shows how much room they have already given.

Question 10

Is there new construction for sale in Columbus?

Accepted Answer

88 homes for sale in Columbus are new construction or built in the last two years. The on-site sales rep represents the builder, so bring your own agent to the first visit.

Question 11

What are property taxes like in Columbus?

Accepted Answer

On the resale homes for sale in Columbus, annual property tax runs about 1.25% of the asking price, a median of $3,123 a year, as reported on the MLS. New-construction listings are left out: until the county reassesses a finished home, the MLS shows the tax on the bare lot. The bill follows the county's assessed value and the levies of the school district and township, so two homes at the same price can differ; check the county auditor's record for a specific address.

Question 12

Do homes in Columbus have HOA fees?

Accepted Answer

521 listings report an HOA fee, with a median of about $300 a month as entered on the MLS; 1,277 listings report no HOA. Fees are set per community and per billing period, so confirm the current amount for any specific home.

Question 13

How big are the lots in Columbus?

Accepted Answer

The median lot among the houses for sale in Columbus is 0.13 acres (about 5,663 square feet), and 9 listings sit on an acre or more, from the acreage on each MLS record.

Question 14

Which neighborhoods in Columbus have homes for sale right now?

Accepted Answer

Olde Towne East (30), German Village (28), Clintonville (26), Franklinton (22), Merion Village (19), Southern Orchards (18), Italian Village (15) and Schumacher Place (14), plus 220 more neighborhoods. Each has its own page with every listing and its own numbers.

Question 15

Can I see these Columbus homes with you instead of the listing agent?

Accepted Answer

Yes, and you should. The listing agent works for the seller. I set up the showings, pull the comparable sales before you walk in, and tell you what the house is worth rather than what it is priced at. Call or text 937-239-2919.

Question 16

Why are there homes on this page that are not on Zillow?

Accepted Answer

Coming Soon listings post to the MLS before most portals show them, and some sellers opt out of portal syndication. This page pulls from the MLS feed directly.

Question 17

How do I tour a home in Columbus or find out what mine could sell for?

Accepted Answer

I'm Adam Geuy, a REALTOR with Blacktree Realty, and I work with buyers and sellers across Central Ohio. Every active listing on this page has a Book a tour button that goes straight to my calendar (Coming Soon homes open for showings on their on-market date), and a free market report if you want to know whether a home is priced right or what your own home in Columbus could bring. Call or text me at 937-239-2919.

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