Columbus housing market
Typical home value
$274K
▲ 2.5% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,380/mo
▲ 2.5% 1 yr
12-month forecast
+3.4%
#100 of 546 metros
Gross rent yield
6.0%
#256 of 546 · U.S. 6.3%
Days to pending
38 days
▲ +5 days 1 yr
Listings with a price cut
35%
▲ +5.1 pts 1 yr
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home is worth $274,091, up 2.5% in a year and up 29% over five years.
- 2Zillow forecasts home values rising 3.4% over the next 12 months (U.S.: +1.1%).
- 3Typical rent is $1,380/mo (+2.5% YoY), a 6.0% gross yield, below the U.S. 6.3%.
- 4At 7.32% with 20% down, the typical home costs $1,506/mo in principal and interest, $126 more than renting.
- 5Homes go under contract in 38 days (+5 days vs last year); 35% of listings have had a price cut.
Market temperature
Buyer's market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 35/100, #366 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 | +2.5% | +1.2% | #252 |
| Home value, 5-yr change | +29.5% | +19.7% | |
| 12-month forecast | +3.4% | +1.1% | #100 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +2.5% | +2.7% | #351 |
| Gross rent yield | 6.0% | 6.3% | #256 |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 16.6 | 15.8 | |
| Mortgage P&I on typical home | $1,506 | $2,012 | |
| Income needed to buy | $75,774 | $100,902 | |
| Days to pending | 38 | 56 |
Cities in the Columbus metro
1 cities with home value and rent data.
| Columbus | $279K | ▲ 2.2% | $1,385 | ▲ 2.4% | 6.0% |
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Cash flow on a typical Columbus rental ($274K, $1,380/mo), pre-filled.
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Monthly payment on a typical Columbus home.
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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.