Cash Offer
- USA Home Buyers buys directly.
- 30 days or less.
- Lower price.
- No repairs.
- No commissions.
- No closing costs.
- Direct property review.
Columbus, Ohio · 2026 seller guide
How to Sell a House in Columbus, OH | 2026 Guide
Yes. USA Home Buyers buys houses as-is in Columbus and Delaware, Fairfield, and Franklin Counties. We buy houses in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
Call 888-274-5006 to talk through the house, or share the address in the offer form.
Request a written cash offerCompare your options
Listing, Cash Offer, or EZ Sale?
A listing can make sense when you want to reach open-market buyers. Photos, showings, repairs or concessions, commissions, and time can all affect what you keep. Compare the likely sale price after those costs with a direct sale.
We have two ways to buy. A Cash Offer is built for speed, condition, and tough situations — heavy repairs, tight timelines, difficult circumstances. EZ Sale is often the better fit when the house doesn't need major repairs and you want a higher number. Either way, you compare written numbers and you pick what works best for you.
EZ Sale
- Goes to one of our partners.
- 60 days or less.
- Higher price than the Cash Offer.
- No repairs.
- No commissions.
- No closing costs.
- Partner property review.
- Yes, partner visits.
Compare the written numbers with your payoff and other property costs. Use the Columbus home-sale net-proceeds calculator to change the assumptions.
Three steps to compare and sell
Tell us about the house
Call or use the form to share the address, condition, occupancy, and timing on your mind.
Compare a written offer
We give written cash offers in 24 hours. You get the written offer and written terms before you commit.
Choose the option that works for you
When you choose to sell to us, we close through a title company.
Close as fast as 7 days when title and closing details allow.
Compare Columbus’s home values and recent sales below
Zillow’s typical home value is $243,122 (As of September 2026; Zillow typical home value for Columbus, OH). Redfin’s recent sales and timing measures offer another view of the Columbus market.
Prices, timing and your selling options
Home prices in Columbus
Homes in Columbus, OH sold for a median of $298,858 for the three months ending September 2026 (Redfin). Repairs and condition affect what someone will pay for your house. Homes in Columbus, OH spent a median of 46 days on the market for the three months ending September 2026 (Redfin). You still have bills while waiting to sell, including utilities and any mortgage payments. Allow time for closing, too.
Compare what you may keep after selling costs
Put a realistic listing price or written offer beside repairs, commissions, closing costs, your mortgage payoff, and the bills you would carry while waiting. Change the assumptions to match your situation. Just an estimate — the actual number could be more or less depending on the home's condition.
Open the Columbus home-sale net-proceeds calculator →Local property context
Columbus homes and neighborhoods
Columbus Neighborhoods documents historic architecture in German Village, Victorian-era houses in Victorian Village, and streetcar-era development in Clintonville. If repairs or cleanout are holding you back, we buy as-is — no repairs, cleaning, or cleanout required to sell to us.
For a tenant-occupied house, you don't always need to evict to sell to us. Read about selling a Columbus house with tenants in place.
Closing questions
Ohio conveyance fees and estate paperwork
Ohio conveyance fee
Ohio charges a conveyance fee when a house sells: $1 per $1,000 of sale price, plus up to $3 per $1,000 the county can add (Ohio Rev. Code §§319.54, 322.02).
Ohio conveyance fee: When you sell to us, we pay it.
For county-specific conveyance-fee questions, contact the Auditor for the property's county: the Delaware County Auditor, Fairfield County Auditor, or Franklin County Auditor.
Your mortgage payoff, liens, back taxes, and share of current property taxes are separate.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs. No agent commissions when you sell to us. No fees.
Inherited or estate property
Who can sign depends on the estate documents and who has authority to sell. We work with the title company to review who can sign and which documents closing needs. If you need an estate attorney, we can help you find one.
For a Franklin County estate, the Franklin County Probate Court has estate resources. For more help, read our Columbus inherited-property guide.
If a sheriff's sale is scheduled, read our Columbus foreclosure guide for Ohio timing details. You can also read the Ohio seller guide.
Columbus house-selling questions
Can I sell my Columbus house without repairs or a cleanout?
Yes. We buy houses as-is, in any condition — no repairs, no cleaning, no cleanout required to sell to us.
How do the Cash Offer and EZ Sale options compare?
We have two ways to buy. A Cash Offer is built for speed, condition, and tough situations — heavy repairs, tight timelines, difficult circumstances. EZ Sale is often the better fit when the house doesn't need major repairs and you want a higher number. Either way, you compare written numbers and you pick what works best for you.
Who can sign for an inherited Columbus house?
Who can sign depends on the estate documents and who has authority to sell. We work with the title company to review the signing authority and the documents closing needs. If you need an estate attorney, we can help you find one.
Can I sell a Columbus house with tenants in place?
You don't always need to evict to sell to us. We buy houses with tenants in place — we've done it many times, including cash-for-keys when that works better for everyone.
What is Ohio’s conveyance fee when a house sells?
Ohio’s conveyance fee is $1 per $1,000 of sale price, and a county may add up to $3 per $1,000. Ohio conveyance fee: When you sell to us, we pay it. For county-specific questions, contact the Auditor for the property’s county.
What if an Ohio sheriff’s sale is scheduled?
Ohio mortgage foreclosures go through court. Under Ohio Rev. Code §2329.33, you can generally stop the sale before the judge confirms it—even after the auction—by depositing the full judgment amount, costs, and applicable interest with the court clerk. Signing a sale agreement alone does not automatically postpone the sale; we use the agreement to ask for a postponement.
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Talk through the Columbus property
Call 888-274-5006 or go to the offer form.
Prices, timing and your selling options
Home prices in Columbus
Homes in Columbus, OH sold for a median of $298,858 for the three months ending September 2026 (Redfin). Repairs and condition affect what someone will pay for your house. Homes in Columbus, OH spent a median of 46 days on the market for the three months ending September 2026 (Redfin). You still have bills while waiting to sell, including utilities and any mortgage payments. Allow time for closing, too.