Photo: Ammodramus · Public domain287 homes sold in Columbus in the last year, at a typical $279K
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.
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Houses are 90% of Columbus’ sales, at a typical $278K
287 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 257 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $126NE $158
- Days to sell
- 42
- Sold over asking
- 43%
- Listings with a price cut
- 29%
Multi-family (2–4 units): 7 sold, typical $261K
Townhouses: 23 sold, typical $279K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at twice the 2016 price
287 sales in the last year, against 370 in 2021 and a low of 249 in 2014. The typical sale went from $146K in 2016 to $279K.
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 more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Columbus’ home sales since 2014 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, 287 sales.
If you’re buying in Columbus
- Shop in April. It brings about 34 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (16% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.2% of the list price on average; 41% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 26% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 43 days.
Summer brings the homes; fall brings the bidding wars
July has the most new listings (about 34 a month), but October is the most competitive: 28% of October sales close over asking. March and April offer nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (20%). April has the least competition (16%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Nearly as heated as 2021, and calmer than Nebraska
| Columbus now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | NE now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 41% | 16% | 43% | 46% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 26% | 0% | 1% | 36% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 26% | — | — | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.2% | 97.9% | 100% | 99.8% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 43 | 74 | 64 | 32 |
85 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2024 low (57), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2014’s 128.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
26% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 25% across Nebraska.
Columbus ranks 13th of 26 busy Nebraska markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Columbus is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2014 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 $1,781 a month
Price: Columbus’ typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Columbus’ 1.4% (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 14.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $279K home, about $3,910 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.
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Questions about buying a home in Columbus
What do homes sell for in Columbus, NE?
287 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $279K, $129 a square foot.
Is Columbus a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 67 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 24 sold, about 2.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.2% of asking on average, 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 1.4% of a home’s value a year. On a $279K home that’s near $3,910.
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).