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Columbus OH Housing Market Report — Reviewed 2026 Data
Redfin Data Center city row through Apr. 30, 2026; Zillow Research labels through Apr. 30 / Mar. 31 as noted.
May 2026 Market Refresh
Last updated: compiled June 2026 from May source data
| Redfin median sale price | $301,000 |
|---|---|
| Year over year | +3.7% |
| Median days on market | 41 |
| Homes sold | 806 |
| Zillow ZHVI | ZHVI value unchanged - Zillow city page URL unresolved for May 2026. |
Source scope: Redfin city page, May 2026. Market data is background context only; property-specific value still depends on condition, title, occupancy, repairs, payoff, liens, and closing timeline.
TL;DR
The reviewed packet uses Redfin Data Center's exact Columbus city rolling 3-month row as the primary transaction source: $291,599 median sale price, 44 median days on market, 2,287 homes sold, 3,242 new listings, and 5,107 active listings for Feb. 1–Apr. 30, 2026. Public Redfin March values are context only. Zillow city ZHVI/inventory/new listings are Apr. 30, 2026; Zillow city sale price lags to Mar. 31, 2026.
Reviewed Columbus OH market overview
Columbus is Ohio's state capital and the Franklin County core market. This report keeps city, county, metro, and weekly metro values separate. County and metro rows are context, not substitutes for the exact Columbus city row.
| Metric | Value | Source label |
|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $291,599 (+6.04% YoY) | Redfin Data Center exact city, rolling 3 months ending 2026-04-30 |
| Median days on market | 44 days | Redfin Data Center exact city row |
| Homes sold | 2,287 (−1.52% YoY) | Redfin Data Center exact city row |
| New listings | 3,242 (+5.28% YoY) | Redfin Data Center exact city row |
| Active listings | 5,107 (+3.95% YoY) | Redfin Data Center exact city row; months of supply not present in feed |
| Average sale-to-list ratio | 98.88% | Redfin Data Center exact city row |
| Zillow city ZHVI | $248,749 (−0.57% YoY) | Zillow Research city monthly ZHVI, 2026-04-30 |
| Zillow city inventory | 1,919 for-sale inventory (+8.23% YoY) | Zillow Research city inventory, 2026-04-30 |
| Zillow city sale price | $235,450 (+3.27% YoY) | ZILLOW_SALE_METRIC_LAGS_ONE_MONTH; 2026-03-31 |
| Public Redfin page snapshot | March 2026 context: $290,000 median, 47 DOM, Redfin Compete Score 68 | STALE_PUBLIC_REDFIN_SNAPSHOT / context only |
Franklin County source paths for sellers
- Conveyance: Franklin County Auditor source path states a general $3 per $1,000 conveyance fee unless homestead/exemption applies, plus $3 minimum and $0.50 transfer tax for non-exempt transfers.
- Recording: Franklin County Recorder fee path lists $34 for the first two pages, $8 per additional page, and other document/payment rules. Final recording costs vary by document.
- Probate and foreclosure: Franklin County Probate Court and Sheriff/Real Estate Sales pages are source paths only. Property-specific authority, deadlines, payoff, lien, tax, and sale-status conclusions need official case/parcel/title/legal review.
What this means for as-is sellers
A healthy citywide data row does not remove property-level friction. Repairs, tenant access, cleanout, probate authority, payoff, liens, foreclosure timing, title issues, and seller deadlines can still make a direct cash offer worth comparing against listing and waiting.
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