Columbus housing market
Typical home value
$210K
▲ 3.8% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,353/mo
▲ 5.0% 1 yr
12-month forecast
+2.9%
#146 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
7.7%
#62 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
45 days
▼ −8 days 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
24%
▲ +0.2 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $209,756, up 3.8% in a year and up 29% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values rising 2.9% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $1,353/mo (+5.0% YoY), a 7.7% gross yield, above the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $1,153/mo in principal and interest, $200 less than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 45 days (−8 days vs last year); 24% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Neutral market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 49/100, #150 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
How fast homes are selling
For saleNew listings
Affordability
To buy (20% down)To rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Columbus compares
| Measure | Columbus | United States | Rank of 546 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home value, 1-yr change | +3.8% | +1.2% | #138 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +29.1% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | +2.9% | +1.1% | #146 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +5.0% | +2.7% | #117 |
| Gross rent yield | 7.7% | 6.3% | #62 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 12.9 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $1,153 | $2,012 | |
| Income needed to buy | $57,648 | $100,902 | |
| Days to pending | 45 | 56 |
Cities in the Columbus metro
2 cities with home value and rent data.
| Columbus | $176K | ▲ 3.1% | $1,331 | ▲ 5.0% | 9.1% |
| Phenix City | $212K | ▲ 5.5% | $1,312 | ▲ 5.7% | 7.4% |
Run the numbers
Rental property calculator
Cash flow on a typical Columbus rental ($210K, $1,353/mo), pre-filled.
Mortgage calculator
Monthly payment on a typical Columbus home.
Rent vs buy
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Columbus?
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Gross yield = 12 × typical rent ÷ typical home value, before expenses. Mortgage estimate: 20% down, 30-year fixed at the current Freddie Mac average, principal and interest only. Forecast: Zillow Home Value Forecast. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.