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Columbus OH Housing Market Report — Reviewed 2026 Data
Redfin Data Center city row, May 2026 source data; Zillow Research city ZHVI as of 2026-05-31.
May 2026 Market Refresh
Last updated: compiled June 2026 from May 2026 source data
| Redfin median sale price | $300,770 |
|---|---|
| Year over year | +7.42% |
| Median days on market | 40 median days on market |
| Homes sold | 2,704 homes sold |
| Zillow ZHVI | $251,236 |
Columbus OH Redfin median sale price: $300,770 (+7.42% YoY, May 2026). Columbus OH Zillow ZHVI: $251,236. Zillow source label: Zillow Research city ZHVI as of 2026-05-31. Source scope: Redfin Data Center city row, 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 public source notes uses Redfin Data Center's exact Columbus city row as the primary transaction source for May 2026 source data: $300,770 median sale price, +7.42% YoY, 40 median days on market, and 2,704 homes sold. Public Redfin values are stale snapshot context only. Zillow city ZHVI is $251,236 as of 2026-05-31.
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 | $300,770 (+7.42% YoY) | Redfin Data Center city row, May 2026 source data |
| Median days on market | 40 days | Redfin Data Center city row, May 2026 source data |
| Homes sold | 2,704 homes sold | Redfin Data Center city row, May 2026 source data |
| Zillow city ZHVI | $251,236 | Zillow Research city ZHVI as of 2026-05-31 |
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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May 2026 source-backed market snapshot
Columbus OH market data
- Redfin median sale price
- $300,770
- Redfin YoY
- +7.42%
- Median days on market
- 40 median days on market
- Homes sold
- 2,704 homes sold
- Zillow ZHVI
- $251,236
Columbus OH Redfin median sale price: $300,770 (+7.42% YoY, May 2026). Columbus OH Zillow ZHVI: $251,236. Zillow source label: Zillow Research city ZHVI as of 2026-05-31. Source scope: Redfin Data Center city row, May 2026. Market data is background context only, not a property-specific offer or value promise.