Photo: Montanabw · CC BY-SA 4.028 homes sold in Columbus in the last year, at a typical $313K
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 Columbus homes are listed.
Every place Columbus 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 Columbus.
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 93% of Columbus’ sales, at a typical $302K
28 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 26 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $169MT $283
- Days to sell
- 70
- Sold over asking
- 0%
- Listings with a price cut
- 26%
Townhouses: 2 sold, typical $452K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
28 sales in the last year, against 31 in 2016 and a low of 18 in 2023. The typical sale went from $171K in 2016 to $313K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $300K buys in Columbus
Check a listing against what Columbus 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 Columbus are back to pre-pandemic levels, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Columbus’ home sales since 2016 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 May 2026, 28 sales.
If you’re buying in Columbus
- Shop in June. It brings about 3 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (0% over asking).
- You’ll usually have time. Only 31% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 94 days.
Summer brings the homes; winter brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 3 a month), but January is the most competitive: 0% of January sales close over asking. January has the least competition (0%) but only about 1 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and about like Montana as a whole
| Columbus now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | MT now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 31% | 1% | 4% | 31% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 26% | — | — | 20% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | — | — | — | 94.9% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 94 | 98 | 67 | 86 |
8 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s twice the 2021 low (4) and 38% more than in 2017–19.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
26% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 20% across Montana.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2016 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Columbus home costs about $1,797 a month
Price: Columbus’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Columbus’ 0.6% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Columbus is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in July
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 1.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $313K home, about $1,970 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Columbus, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in ColumbusTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Columbus.
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 Columbus, free
Selling it yourself, renting out an apartment or looking for a roommate? Post it to Columbus. People who follow the town see it, and so do people comparing Columbus with their own town. No commission, no listing fee.
Questions about buying a home in Columbus
What do homes sell for in Columbus, MT?
28 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $313K, $182 a square foot.
Is Columbus 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., and 26% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Columbus?
July brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Columbus?
About 0.6% of a home’s value a year. On a $313K home that’s near $1,970.
Where can I see homes for sale in Columbus?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Columbus’ MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Columbus.
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).