Photo: Chris Krylov · CC BY 3.013 homes sold in Columbia in the last year, at a typical $572K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, and a shortcut to every site where Columbia homes are listed.
Every place Columbia homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Columbia.
For sale
Rent
New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 92% of Columbia’s sales, at a typical $582K
13 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 12 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $239CA $494
- Days to sell
- 91
- Sold over asking
- 17%
- Listings with a price cut
- 43%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 1 sold, typical $460K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2022, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
13 sales in the last year, against 27 in 2021 and a low of 21 in 2022. The typical sale went from $303K in 2016 to $572K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $550K buys in Columbia
Check a listing against what Columbia homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Owning the typical Columbia home costs about $3,308 a month
Price: Columbia’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Columbia’s 0.7% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Columbia is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Five things worth knowing
Property tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $572K home, about $3,880 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Columbia, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in ColumbiaTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Columbia.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Post your home to Columbia, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Columbia. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Columbia with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Columbia
What do homes sell for in Columbia, CA?
13 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $572K, $234 a square foot.
Is Columbia a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A balanced market: 4 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 1 sold, about 4 months of supply. Buyers paid 97.3% of asking on average, and 42% of listings cut their price.
How much are property taxes in Columbia?
About 0.7% of a home’s value a year. On a $572K home that’s near $3,880.
Where can I see homes for sale in Columbia?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Columbia’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Columbia.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).