March 27, 2026 — Columbus & Central Ohio
Columbus Home Prices Hit $286K as Inventory Surges 14% — What It Means for You
February's data reveals a rare combination: rising prices alongside growing inventory. For the first time in three years, Columbus buyers have real negotiating leverage. Here's our deep-dive analysis.
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Columbus Neighborhoods
Hyper-local market data for every corner of Columbus and its suburbs. Click any area for the full report.
German Village
Low inventory
$635,000
Median Price
$1,620
Avg Rent (1BR)
+4.8%
YoY Growth
28
Avg DOM
Dublin
Low inventory
$615,000
Median Price
$1,540
Avg Rent (1BR)
+3.6%
YoY Growth
32
Avg DOM
Grandview Heights
Very Low inventory
$608,000
Median Price
$1,480
Avg Rent (1BR)
+4.1%
YoY Growth
29
Avg DOM
Upper Arlington
Low inventory
$602,000
Median Price
$1,420
Avg Rent (1BR)
+3.3%
YoY Growth
31
Avg DOM
New Albany
Moderate inventory
$573,000
Median Price
$1,380
Avg Rent (1BR)
+4.0%
YoY Growth
35
Avg DOM
Bexley
Low inventory
$548,000
Median Price
$1,350
Avg Rent (1BR)
+3.9%
YoY Growth
30
Avg DOM
Short North
Very Low inventory
$510,000
Median Price
$1,620
Avg Rent (1BR)
+3.9%
YoY Growth
22
Avg DOM
Clintonville
Low inventory
$430,000
Median Price
$1,350
Avg Rent (1BR)
+3.4%
YoY Growth
26
Avg DOM
Westerville
Moderate inventory
$420,000
Median Price
$1,310
Avg Rent (1BR)
+3.8%
YoY Growth
38
Avg DOM
Worthington
Moderate inventory
$415,000
Median Price
$1,290
Avg Rent (1BR)
+2.9%
YoY Growth
36
Avg DOM
Hilliard
Moderate inventory
$385,000
Median Price
$1,240
Avg Rent (1BR)
+4.2%
YoY Growth
34
Avg DOM
Gahanna
Moderate inventory
$368,000
Median Price
$1,220
Avg Rent (1BR)
+3.7%
YoY Growth
37
Avg DOM
Franklinton
Growing inventory
$285,000
Median Price
$1,100
Avg Rent (1BR)
+6.2%
YoY Growth
41
Avg DOM
Columbus (city avg)
Moderate inventory
$286,000
Median Price
$1,077
Avg Rent (1BR)
+5.9%
YoY Growth
43
Avg DOM
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