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Columbus, Ohio

Realtor Jul 2026 · ACS 2024

Market Read

A tight-supply market with no rental pool to price against. Demand is visible here; the rent math is not.

Demand outpaces supply. Hotness 66/100, supply score 73, homes go under contract 14.6% faster than the US median, at 78% of US prices. See the sale evidence ↓
Tenant economics are strong. Median household income $69K, +1.5% YoY (ZIP); renters hold 53.4% of ZIP households. See the people evidence ↓

What would change this read: the median listing price is −4.1% YoY. inventory, +13.1% YoY, is the number to watch.

Gross Rental Yield

–

1% rule implies 12%/yr

Rent-to-Price

–

1% rule benchmark: 1.00%/mo

Gross Rent Multiplier

–

Price ÷ annual gross rent

Asking vs Voucher

–

No bedroom size has both a rent sample and a published FMR

Computed from this page's data: median listing $316,898 (Realtor). The listing and rental pools are separate samples, not the same homes priced two ways, so the ratios describe the market rather than any one property. Ratios with reasons, not a recommendation to buy.

38 ZIPs in this city:43085 43201 43202 43203 43204 43205 43206 43207 43209 43210 43211 43212 43213 43214 43215 43216 43217 43218 43219 43220 43221 43222 43223 43224 43226 43227 43228 43229 43230 43231 43232 43234 43235 43236 43240 43251 43287 43291

Market Hotness

66 / 100Realtor.com competitiveness composite

national · lower = hotter

0–100 · supply + demand

higher = tighter supply

higher = stronger demand

−14.6%

homes sell faster here

78%

of national median · below avg

Median Listing Price

$317K

Population

878,214

371,135

Median Days on Market

Active Listings

1,682

New Listings

1,030

Housing Market

The median listing price is down 4.1% YoY while the median home got down 3.6% bigger, so value per square foot is down 4.1%.

Pricing

Median Listing Price

$317K-4.1% YoY

Average Listing Price

$374K-6.4% YoY

Price per Sq Ft

$211.51-4.1% YoY

Median Sq Ft

1,469-3.6% YoY

Inventory

Active Listings

1,682+12.9% YoY

New Listings

1,030+16.0% YoY

Total Listings

2,755+13.1% YoY

Buyer Competition

Pending Listings

1,090+14.7% YoY

Pending Ratio

0.65+1.3% YoY

Median Days on Market

45+0.5% YoY

Price Reduced

26.5%-7.1% YoY

Units & Occupancy

2024 Occupancy ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS · n = 595,469

595Kunits

Occupied553,09992.9%

Vacant42,3707.1%

2024 Tenure ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS · n = 553,099

553Koccupied

Owner292,12352.8%

Renter260,97647.2%

Renter Share

47.2%+0.3% YoY

Total Housing Units

595,469+1.1% YoY

FY2026 Fair Market Rent

CountyFranklin County · HUD 40th-percentile estimate, not actual market asking rent

Studio

$1,111

/month

1 BR

$1,194

/month

2 BR

$1,430

/month

3 BR

$1,715

/month

4 BR

$1,927

/month

FMR trends · Franklin County

HUD Fair Market Rents · FY1983–FY2026

ZIP Profile

U.S. Census ACS characteristics rolled up across the ZIP Code Tabulation Areas in this area, not the parent county.

Renters hold 53.4% of this ZIP's 371,135 occupied households, on a median household income of $69K.

Population & Age

Total Population

878,214+0.5% YoY

2024 Age Mix ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS · n = 878,214

878Kresidents

Under 18193,92522.1%

Adults 18–64573,78565.3%

65 & Over110,50412.6%

Age Composition Over Time

U.S. Census ACS · 2019–2024

Population growth (first year = 100)

Share of population (change in pp)

Under 18Adults 18–6465 & Over

Median Age

34.56-0.1% YoY

Population Under 18

193,925-0.2% YoY

Population 65 & Over

110,504+1.2% YoY

Households & Mobility

Total Households

371,135+0.7% YoY

Household Types ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS

--Not reported for this area (ACS).

Avg Household Size

2.30-0.3% YoY

2024 Residential Mobility ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS

of residents

Same house81.3%

Moved (within US)17.7%

Other1.0%

Veterans

4.7%-6.1% YoY

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income

$69K+1.5% YoY

Per-Capita Income

$40K+2.3% YoY

Mean Household Income

$94K+1.9% YoY

Below Poverty Level

18.2%-2.1% YoY

Commuting

2024 Commute Mode ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS

of workers

Drove alone67.4%

Public transit2.3%

Worked from home17.5%

Other12.8%

Worked From Home

17.5%+13.1% YoY

Mean Commute

20.86-2.0% YoY

Units & Tenure

Total Housing Units

404,529+0.8% YoY

2024 Occupancy ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS · n = 404,529

405Kunits

Occupied371,13591.7%

Vacant33,3948.3%

2024 Tenure ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS · n = 371,135

371Khouseholds

Owner172,85446.6%

Renter198,28153.4%

Avg Household Size — Owner

2.42+0.1% YoY

Avg Household Size — Renter

2.19-0.6% YoY

County Demographics

County population is up 0.9% to 1,333,048: residents under 18 are up 0.4% and those 65 and over are up 3.4%.

Median Age

34.82024

Population

Franklin County Population

1,356,303+1.3% YoY

Households

Total Households

553,099+0.9% YoY

Household Types ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS

--Not reported for this area (ACS).

Avg Household Size

2.360.0% YoY

Age

2024 Age Mix ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS · n = 1,333,048

1.3Mresidents

Under 18310,11023.3%

Adults 18–64849,25963.7%

65 & Over173,67913.0%

Age Composition Over Time

U.S. Census ACS · 2017–2024

Population growth (first year = 100)

Share of population (change in pp)

Under 18Adults 18–6465 & Over

Population Under 18

310,110+0.4% YoY

Population 65 & Over

173,679+3.4% YoY

Median Age

34.80+0.3% YoY

Mobility & Veterans

2024 Residential Mobility ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS

of residents

Same house83.1%

Moved (within US)16.0%

Other0.9%

Veterans

5.1%-5.6% YoY

County Economy

County median household income is $75K, 14.7% of residents are below the poverty level, 19.3% work from home.

Income

Median Household Income

$75K+1.9% YoY

Per-Capita Income

$44K+2.0% YoY

Mean Household Income

$104K+1.9% YoY

Poverty

Below Poverty Level

14.7%+1.4% YoY

Transportation to Work

2024 Commute Mode ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS

of workers

Drove alone68.4%

Public transit1.6%

Worked from home19.3%

Other10.7%

Worked From Home

19.3%+13.5% YoY

Mean Commute

21.50-1.4% YoY

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Columbus, Ohio

Realtor Jul 2026 · ACS 2024

Market Read

A tight-supply market with no rental pool to price against. Demand is visible here; the rent math is not.

Demand outpaces supply. Hotness 66/100, supply score 73, homes go under contract 14.6% faster than the US median, at 78% of US prices. See the sale evidence ↓
Tenant economics are strong. Median household income $69K, +1.5% YoY (ZIP); renters hold 53.4% of ZIP households. See the people evidence ↓

What would change this read: the median listing price is −4.1% YoY. inventory, +13.1% YoY, is the number to watch.

Gross Rental Yield

–

1% rule implies 12%/yr

Rent-to-Price

–

1% rule benchmark: 1.00%/mo

Gross Rent Multiplier

–

Price ÷ annual gross rent

Asking vs Voucher

–

No bedroom size has both a rent sample and a published FMR

Market Hotness

66 / 100Realtor.com competitiveness composite

national · lower = hotter

0–100 · supply + demand

higher = tighter supply

higher = stronger demand

−14.6%

homes sell faster here

78%

of national median · below avg

Median Listing Price

$317K

Population

878,214

371,135

Median Days on Market

Active Listings

1,682

New Listings

1,030

Housing Market

The median listing price is down 4.1% YoY while the median home got down 3.6% bigger, so value per square foot is down 4.1%.

Pricing

Median Listing Price

$317K-4.1% YoY

Average Listing Price

$374K-6.4% YoY

Price per Sq Ft

$211.51-4.1% YoY

Median Sq Ft

1,469-3.6% YoY

Inventory

Active Listings

1,682+12.9% YoY

New Listings

1,030+16.0% YoY

Total Listings

2,755+13.1% YoY

Buyer Competition

Pending Listings

1,090+14.7% YoY

Pending Ratio

0.65+1.3% YoY

Median Days on Market

45+0.5% YoY

Price Reduced

26.5%-7.1% YoY

Units & Occupancy

2024 Occupancy ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS · n = 595,469

595Kunits

Occupied553,09992.9%

Vacant42,3707.1%

2024 Tenure ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS · n = 553,099

553Koccupied

Owner292,12352.8%

Renter260,97647.2%

Renter Share

47.2%+0.3% YoY

Total Housing Units

595,469+1.1% YoY

FY2026 Fair Market Rent

CountyFranklin County · HUD 40th-percentile estimate, not actual market asking rent

Studio

$1,111

/month

1 BR

$1,194

/month

2 BR

$1,430

/month

3 BR

$1,715

/month

4 BR

$1,927

/month

FMR trends · Franklin County

HUD Fair Market Rents · FY1983–FY2026

ZIP Profile

U.S. Census ACS characteristics rolled up across the ZIP Code Tabulation Areas in this area, not the parent county.

Renters hold 53.4% of this ZIP's 371,135 occupied households, on a median household income of $69K.

Population & Age

Total Population

878,214+0.5% YoY

2024 Age Mix ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS · n = 878,214

878Kresidents

Under 18193,92522.1%

Adults 18–64573,78565.3%

65 & Over110,50412.6%

Age Composition Over Time

U.S. Census ACS · 2019–2024

Population growth (first year = 100)

Share of population (change in pp)

Under 18Adults 18–6465 & Over

Median Age

34.56-0.1% YoY

Population Under 18

193,925-0.2% YoY

Population 65 & Over

110,504+1.2% YoY

Households & Mobility

Total Households

371,135+0.7% YoY

Household Types ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS

--Not reported for this area (ACS).

Avg Household Size

2.30-0.3% YoY

2024 Residential Mobility ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS

of residents

Same house81.3%

Moved (within US)17.7%

Other1.0%

Veterans

4.7%-6.1% YoY

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income

$69K+1.5% YoY

Per-Capita Income

$40K+2.3% YoY

Mean Household Income

$94K+1.9% YoY

Below Poverty Level

18.2%-2.1% YoY

Commuting

2024 Commute Mode ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS

of workers

Drove alone67.4%

Public transit2.3%

Worked from home17.5%

Other12.8%

Worked From Home

17.5%+13.1% YoY

Mean Commute

20.86-2.0% YoY

Units & Tenure

Total Housing Units

404,529+0.8% YoY

2024 Occupancy ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS · n = 404,529

405Kunits

Occupied371,13591.7%

Vacant33,3948.3%

2024 Tenure ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS · n = 371,135

371Khouseholds

Owner172,85446.6%

Renter198,28153.4%

Avg Household Size — Owner

2.42+0.1% YoY

Avg Household Size — Renter

2.19-0.6% YoY

County Demographics

County population is up 0.9% to 1,333,048: residents under 18 are up 0.4% and those 65 and over are up 3.4%.

Median Age

34.82024

Population

Franklin County Population

1,356,303+1.3% YoY

Households

Total Households

553,099+0.9% YoY

Household Types ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS

--Not reported for this area (ACS).

Avg Household Size

2.360.0% YoY

Age

2024 Age Mix ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS · n = 1,333,048

1.3Mresidents

Under 18310,11023.3%

Adults 18–64849,25963.7%

65 & Over173,67913.0%

Age Composition Over Time

U.S. Census ACS · 2017–2024

Population growth (first year = 100)

Share of population (change in pp)

Under 18Adults 18–6465 & Over

Population Under 18

310,110+0.4% YoY

Population 65 & Over

173,679+3.4% YoY

Median Age

34.80+0.3% YoY

Mobility & Veterans

2024 Residential Mobility ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS

of residents

Same house83.1%

Moved (within US)16.0%

Other0.9%

Veterans

5.1%-5.6% YoY

County Economy

County median household income is $75K, 14.7% of residents are below the poverty level, 19.3% work from home.

Income

Median Household Income

$75K+1.9% YoY

Per-Capita Income

$44K+2.0% YoY

Mean Household Income

$104K+1.9% YoY

Poverty

Below Poverty Level

14.7%+1.4% YoY

Transportation to Work

2024 Commute Mode ⓘ

U.S. Census ACS

of workers

Drove alone68.4%

Public transit1.6%

Worked from home19.3%

Other10.7%

Worked From Home

19.3%+13.5% YoY

Mean Commute

21.50-1.4% YoY

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