Columbus splits into two markets. From August to October 2026 the median sale price was $273,750 in the lower-priced of the two Columbus areas and $303,500 in the higher-priced one, and in October 2026 the median home went under contract in 32 days and 22 days (Indiana REALTORS Housing Hub). Over the three weeks to the week of Oct. 26, 2026, 55.4% and 58.2% of listings had a price decrease. What that means for a seller depends on their price range and their home's condition.
What we analyzed: Indiana REALTORS Housing Hub figures for ZIP Codes 47201 and 47203, which cover Columbus, and Bartholomew County, August to October 2026, October 2026 and the three weeks ending with the week of Oct. 26, 2026, as published.
Columbus home prices and days on market
Aug to Oct 2026
- Median sale price
- $273,750 / $303,500
- 47201 / 47203, Aug to Oct 2026
- Median days on market
- 32 / 22 days
- 47201 / 47203, October 2026
- Months of inventory
- 3.4 / 2.1
- 47201 / 47203, October 2026
- Listings with a price cut
- 55.4% / 58.2%
- 47201 / 47203, three weeks to the week of Oct. 26, 2026
Source: Indiana REALTORS Housing Hub, ZIP Code figures as published. Median sale prices are the Housing Hub's three-month figures.
How fast are Columbus homes going under contract?
It depends on which part of Columbus. The Housing Hub reports Columbus in two ZIP Codes, 47201 and 47203. We call 47201 the lower-priced area and 47203 the higher-priced one. In October 2026 the median home in the lower-priced area went under contract in 32 days, up 25% from a year earlier as published. In the higher-priced area it took 22 days, down 34% as published.
Bartholomew County as a whole was at 25 days in October 2026, down 11% as published. One Columbus area was faster than the county and the other was slower, so a seller's own part of town matters as much as the Columbus figure.
What do homes sell for in Columbus?
From August to October 2026 the median sale price was $273,750 in the lower-priced area across 162 sales and $303,500 in the higher-priced area across 105 sales. The Bartholomew County median for the same three months was $293,500. As published by the Housing Hub, the lower-priced area was down 6% from a year earlier, while the higher-priced area was up 3% and the county was up 4%.
Over the 12 months to October 2026 the median was $271,000 on 615 sales in the lower-priced area and $289,000 on 361 sales in the higher-priced one. Over the latest three months homes sold for 94.6% and 95.9% of asking price, the asking price at the time of sale.
Are Columbus sellers cutting their price?
Many are. In the three weeks to the week of Oct. 26, 2026, 55.4% of listings in the lower-priced area and 58.2% in the higher-priced area had a price decrease, against 56.9% across Bartholomew County.
Homes sold for 95.4% and 95.6% of their original list price over those three weeks, and the county figure was 95.5%. By our thresholds, at or above 98 percent is a seller's market, 96 to under 98 percent is balanced and under 96 percent is a buyer's market. All three figures are under 96 percent, so that is a buyer's market call for Columbus as a whole. A single price range can read differently, and the original-list-price figure is where a seller's first price shows up.
How much is for sale in Columbus?
More in the lower-priced area. In October 2026 it averaged 172 homes for sale, which is 3.4 months of inventory, and the number of homes for sale was up 5% from a year earlier as published. The higher-priced area averaged 64 homes for sale, which is 2.1 months of inventory, up 11% as published. Bartholomew County had 2.9 months.
New listings in the lower-priced area were 62 in October 2026, down 22% as published, while new pending contracts were 59, up 16%. The higher-priced area had 31 new listings and 28 new pending contracts, both unchanged from a year earlier as published.
Where we stand on Columbus price forecasts
Our view at Mark Dietel Realty: We report what happened and what it means for your price range. We do not predict prices. Anyone who tells you exactly where prices will be next spring is guessing.
Your options for selling a Columbus home
There is more than one way to sell a Columbus home. We will lay them side by side with your numbers so you can choose.
List on the market
Usually the highest price, if you have time to prepare and show the home.
- A local agent walks through your home
- Recent sales at your price, side by side
- A pricing and preparation plan for your first weeks on the market
Guaranteed sale
For sellers who need to know the home will sell before they make their next move. Conditions apply.
- We agree on the price up front
- Plan your move around a known outcome
Cash offer
Speed and certainty. Sell as-is, on your timeline.
- No repairs or showings
- See how a cash price compares with listing
A cash offer trades price for speed and certainty. If your home is in good shape and you have time, a cash offer usually means taking less. It can make sense when repairs, timing or certainty matter more than price.
Who this may not be right for
You may not need a listing agent if you already have a buyer, you are comfortable pricing from public sold data, and you are ready to handle disclosures, showings, negotiation and closing paperwork yourself, or with a real estate attorney. Many people sell that way. If that is you, we will tell you so.
We are a team: you work with a listing agent backed by inside sales, coordinators and a transaction coordinator. Some sellers want one person for every call, start to finish. If that matters more to you than a team system, a solo agent may fit you better.
Questions Columbus sellers ask us
How long does it take to sell a house in Columbus?
In October 2026 the median home went under contract in 32 days in the lower-priced Columbus area and 22 days in the higher-priced one (Indiana REALTORS Housing Hub). Closing usually follows the contract by several weeks, depending on the buyer's financing.
Should I wait to sell my Columbus home?
We report what happened and what it means for your price range. We do not predict prices. Anyone who tells you exactly where prices will be next spring is guessing. The better question is what your plan looks like at today's numbers.
Why does this page show two sets of Columbus figures?
The Housing Hub reports by ZIP Code, county and township, not by city. Columbus is covered by two ZIP Codes, so we show both and compare them with Bartholomew County.
Do Columbus homes sell for their asking price?
Over August to October 2026 homes sold for 94.6% of asking price in the lower-priced area and 95.9% in the higher-priced area, the asking price at the time of sale (Indiana REALTORS Housing Hub).
More for Columbus sellers
- Sell your house in Columbus with Mark Dietel Realty
- Brown County real estate market: home prices and trends
- Get cash and listing offers on your Columbus home
- All the ways we help sellers in Central Indiana
Sources: Indiana REALTORS Housing Hub (data.indianarealtors.com), ZIP Code 47201, ZIP Code 47203 and Bartholomew County figures as published: median sale price and closed sales Aug to Oct 2026; median days on market, months of inventory, inventory, new listings and new pending contracts October 2026; price decreases and sale price as a share of original list price, three-week average to the week of Oct. 26, 2026. Year-ago changes as published by the Housing Hub. ZIP areas: U.S. Census Bureau. Maps: OpenStreetMap contributors.
This page is general information about the Columbus market, not an appraisal or a valuation of any specific home.
