Photo: Public domain · Public domain149 homes sold in Columbia City in the last year, at a typical $234K
Almost every sale is a house. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Columbia City homes are listed.
Every place Columbia City 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 City.
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Rent
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Houses are 92% of Columbia City’s sales, at a typical $229K (year to May 2026)
149 homes sold in the year to September 2026.
typical sale · 145 sold in the year to May 2026
- Per square foot
- $151IN $148
- Days to sell
- 18
- Sold over asking
- 30%
- Listings with a price cut
- 36%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 3 sold, typical $233K
Condos: 9 sold, typical $252K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
Fewer homes sell than before 2021, at twice the 2016 price
149 sales in the last year, against 206 in 2020 and a low of 149 in 2024. The typical sale went from $110K in 2016 to $234K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales. Redfin stopped publishing towns’ figures by property type after May 2026, so houses and condos are shown for the year to then.
What $250K buys in Columbia City
Check a listing against what Columbia City 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.
Bidding wars in Columbia City are more common than before the pandemic, but 55% fewer homes come up for sale
We read every month of Columbia City’s home sales since 2015 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to September 2026, 149 sales.
If you’re buying in Columbia City
- Shop in October. It brings about 20 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (22% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99% of the list price on average; 32% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. 56% of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Summer brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
June has the most new listings (about 20 a month), but July is the most competitive: 29% of July sales close over asking. October offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (22%). January has the least competition (12%) but only about 11 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and hotter than Indiana
| Columbia City now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | IN now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 32% | 20% | 43% | 17% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 56% | 2% | 2% | 35% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99% | 98.1% | 100.3% | 97.5% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 17 | 54 | 44 | 38 |
20 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.2 times the 2023 low (17), 55% fewer than in 2017–19 and well under 2015’s 58.
Since 2019, houses are up 59%, condos 44%
A house typically sold for $229K in the year to May 2026 (145 sales), a condo for $252K (9).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Columbia City ranks 4th of 146 busy Indiana markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Columbia City is one of the state’s hottest markets.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city figures, January 2015 to September 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Columbia City home costs about $1,367 a month
Price: Columbia City’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Columbia City’s 0.8% (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 City is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in June
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 8.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $234K home, about $1,760 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Columbia City, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Columbia CityTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Columbia City.
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.
South Whitley, Churubusco and Albion sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Columbia City, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntertown | 342 | $354K | $187 | 14% | 48 |
| Columbia City | 149 | $234K | $155 | 32% | 17 |
| Winona Lake | 66 | $336K | $178 | 14% | 51 |
| Albion | 32 | $194K | $131 | 19% | 22 |
| Roanoke | 29 | $250K | $151 | 28% | 27 |
| South Whitley | 27 | $191K | $131 | 30% | 26 |
| Churubusco | 26 | $191K | $132 | 41% | 27 |
Redfin Data Center, October 2025 to September 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Columbia City
What do homes sell for in Columbia City, IN?
149 homes sold in the year to September 2026 at a typical $234K, $155 a square foot.
Is Columbia City a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 26 homes were for sale in September 2026 and 15 sold, about 1.7 months of supply. Buyers paid 99% of asking on average.
When is the best time to buy in Columbia City?
June brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Columbia City?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $234K home that’s near $1,760.
Where can I see homes for sale in Columbia City?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Columbia City’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Columbia City.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted; from June 2026 each month is a 3-month rolling window, its counts divided by 3). 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).