The Columbus market right now
Sales figures: Redfin Data Center, market tracker (Redfin, a national real estate brokerage), Columbus, OH metro area, May 2026, all residential property types. Typical value: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026, mid-tier homes, seasonally adjusted. These are area-wide figures, not a value for any one home.
With about 2.5 months of supply, this is a market that leans toward sellers by the usual rule of thumb, and homes sold for about 0.1% below their list price on average.
Show the numbers
| Month | Median sale price |
|---|---|
| May 2026 | $365,000 |
| Apr 2026 | $360,000 |
| Mar 2026 | $355,000 |
| Feb 2026 | $332,000 |
| Jan 2026 | $335,000 |
| Dec 2025 | $340,000 |
| Nov 2025 | $345,000 |
| Oct 2025 | $349,600 |
| Sep 2025 | $345,000 |
| Aug 2025 | $359,900 |
| Jul 2025 | $360,000 |
| Jun 2025 | $369,950 |
| May 2025 | $352,000 |
| Apr 2025 | $338,000 |
| Mar 2025 | $340,000 |
| Feb 2025 | $321,950 |
| Jan 2025 | $319,900 |
| Dec 2024 | $330,000 |
| Nov 2024 | $335,500 |
| Oct 2024 | $340,000 |
| Sep 2024 | $343,000 |
| Aug 2024 | $345,000 |
| Jul 2024 | $349,900 |
| Jun 2024 | $350,000 |
| May 2024 | $345,000 |
Source: Redfin Data Center, Columbus, OH metro area. Monthly figures, not seasonally adjusted, so some ups and downs are just the time of year.
What the metro area covers
The Census Bureau counts about 2,225,377 people in the Columbus, OH metro area, across 10 counties. Property taxes, recording fees and some transfer taxes are set county by county, so check the county your home is in.
| County | Population (2024 estimate) |
|---|---|
| Franklin County, OH | 1,356,303 |
| Delaware County, OH | 237,966 |
| Licking County, OH | 184,898 |
| Fairfield County, OH | 167,762 |
| Union County, OH | 71,721 |
| Pickaway County, OH | 62,158 |
| Madison County, OH | 45,531 |
| Morrow County, OH | 35,927 |
| Perry County, OH | 35,682 |
| Hocking County, OH | 27,429 |
Towns with the most ZIP codes in the area: Columbus, Westerville, Groveport, Newark, Dublin, Reynoldsburg, Lockbourne, Marysville, Ashley, Delaware, Galena, Kilbourne.
Population and counties: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2024 population estimates and 2023 metro delineations.
Ohio rules that affect sellers
Transfer tax
Ohio charges a mandatory state real property conveyance fee of 1 mill, which is $1 per $1,000 (10 cents per $100) of the value of the property transferred. Counties may add a permissive real property transfer tax of up to 3 more mills (30 cents per $100), and nearly every county does. The Ohio Department of Taxation describes the fee as paid by the person who sells the property, so the seller customarily pays it at closing.
Local add-ons: Yes. Counties may levy up to an additional 3 mills ($3 per $1,000), for a combined total of up to 4 mills (0.4%). Rates vary by county.
Source: Ohio Department of Taxation, Real Property Conveyance Fee (brief summary)
Seller disclosure
Yes. Ohio Revised Code section 5302.30 requires sellers of homes with one to four dwelling units to complete and deliver the state's Residential Property Disclosure Form, prescribed by the Ohio Department of Commerce, covering known conditions such as the water supply, sewer system, roof, foundation and hazardous materials. Some transfers are exempt, including court-ordered sales, foreclosures, sales by an estate or trust fiduciary, transfers between family members, and new homes that have never been lived in.
Source: Ohio Department of Commerce, Residential Property Disclosure Form (eff. June 2022)
Who handles the closing
Ohio closings are customarily handled by title or escrow companies, and an attorney is not customarily required. This is based on a title insurer's industry summary, not an official state page; confirm with your title company or attorney.
Source: Stewart Title, State Laws and Customs Toolkit (secondary source)
Also worth knowing
If a buyer receives the disclosure form, or an amended form, after signing the purchase contract, the buyer may cancel within 3 business days of receiving it, as long as that is before closing and within 30 days after the seller accepted the offer. Deposits must be returned.
Also worth knowing
The county portion of the transfer tax is set by each board of county commissioners at a rate of up to 30 cents per $100 of value, so the total conveyance fee a seller pays depends on the county where the home is located.
Source: Ohio Revised Code section 322.02
Checking an agent's license
Real estate agents in Ohio are licensed by the Ohio Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing (Ohio Department of Commerce). You can look up any agent before you work with them.
Ohio Division of Real Estate and Professional Licensing (Ohio Department of Commerce) license lookup
Rules checked 2026-09-30. They change, and local practice varies: confirm with your title company, closing attorney or agent before relying on them. This is general information, not legal or tax advice.