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CENTRAL OHIO HOUSING MARKET

How's the market?

Buyers have a slight edge, and it narrowed over the last four weeks.

30-year fixed 6.83%, up over the last 4 weeksAs of Aug 1Daily
Affordability index 85.2, tightening vs last monthAs of Aug 1Monthly

The numbers

2026 year to date

Active inventory

5,429

As of Jul 26

vs last week+0.7%
vs last month+6.0%
vs last year+13.4%

Closed sales

16,463

2026 YTD through Jul 26 · +2.9% vs 2025 YTD

Last 4 weeks: 2,560 · -5.6% vs prior 4

New listings

22,400

2026 YTD through Jul 26 · +2.9% vs 2025 YTD

Last 4 weeks: 3,413 · -4.3% vs prior 4

New pendings

18,492

2026 YTD through Jul 26 · +6.7% vs 2025 YTD

Last 4 weeks: 2,915 · +0.9% vs prior 4

Median sold price

$347K

2026 YTD through Jul 26 · +3.6% vs 2025 YTD

Last 4 weeks: $362K · +2.2% vs prior 4

Avg days to contract

2026 YTD through Jul 26 · +14.2% vs 2025 YTD

Last 4 weeks: 26 · +7.6% vs prior 4

Actives with a price cut

56.7%

As of Jul 26

vs last week-4.1 pts
vs last month-11.5 pts
vs last year-21.5 pts

Canceled + expired listings

3,141

2026 YTD through Jul 26 · +6.0% vs 2025 YTD

Last 4 weeks: 506 · +9.1% vs prior 4

Where the market is moving

Central Ohio Market Heat, ZIP by ZIP.

weighs velocity, supply pressure, and recent contracts — updated nightly on .

Central Ohio Market Heat

ZIP-level view, 20-county footprint

CoolWarmHot

Light ZIPs: not enough sales for a reliable weekly score.

Leverage Board

Who holds the negotiating edge?

Ranked by the Columbus Pulse . The score combines supply, pending pace, , and .

Largest Central Ohio markets

Rank	City	Active	Pending, 4W	Median	DOM	Heat	Leverage
1	Columbus	1,602	827	$290K	27	56	BalancedBalanced
2	Westerville	176	139	$457K	25	48	S89Sellers market
3	Grove City	159	102	$396K	12	60	S20Slight sellers edge
4	Dublin	132	116	$520K	22	38	B47Buyers edge
5	Delaware	184	86	$387K	28	43	S25Sellers edge

1. ColumbusBalancedBalanced

Active1,602

Pending827

DOM27

2. WestervilleS89Sellers market

Active176

Pending139

DOM25

3. Grove CityS20Slight sellers edge

Active159

Pending102

DOM12

4. DublinB47Buyers edge

Active132

Pending116

DOM22

5. DelawareS25Sellers edge

Active184

Pending86

DOM28

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Featured chart

Active inventory, this year vs. last year

by week of year, this year against the same weeks last year.

Active listings by week of year

Central Ohio, complete weeks only

20262025

Source: Columbus REALTORS MLS · complete weeks only.

Decision Tools

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