Central Ohio Housing Report – July 2025

There were 2,899 closed sales in July, and the median sales price rose 4.6% to $342,000. While closed sales were up 2.6% year over year, July’s numbers marked a 1.8% decrease over June, when 2,951 sales were reported.

Housing inventory in central Ohio is up 20.8% year over year and 8.7% over last month as 5,638 single-family homes and condominiums were listed in the MLS in July. This marks the highest inventory of homes for sale since 2016, when there were 6,273 homes on the market.

“The increased inventory gives buyers more choice, and in some cases, more time to make their decision,” said 2025 Columbus REALTORS® President Buffie Patterson. “For sellers, accurate pricing matters now more than ever. A REALTOR® will help the seller stand out and protect your bottom line.”

With the rise in inventory, the days on market have increased to 27 days. Last year at this time, homes were selling in 22 days. There are currently 2.3 months of supply in central Ohio. This statistic estimates how long it would take to sell all active listings at the current monthly sales pace. Most economists consider a balanced market to be 5 to 6 months of inventory, meaning sellers still hold the advantage in central Ohio.

The median sales price is $18,000 higher than July 2024 at $324,000. While suburbs such as Dublin, Powell, New Albany, Grandview, and Bexley all boast median sales prices over $600,000 there are some more affordable communities who are seeing increased sales. Additionally, Bexley was named the No. 10 Hottest ZIP Code in the United States for 2025 by Realtor.com on August 6.

Outside the I-270 loop, on the westside, sales were mixed. Just south of Dublin, sales in the Hilliard school district were down 12.9% with just 122 closed sales so far this year vs. 140 last year. However, the median sales price jumped 7.6% to $422,750. Days on market was just 15 and the number of new listings jumped from 152 last year to 168 this year.

In the South-Western School District which encompasses Galloway and Grove City, overall closed sales were flat year over year at 162. The median sales price rose 6.5% to $330.000. Days on market was 29 and the number of listing fell 8.3% from year over year from 230 to 211.

While prices overall are on the rise, other communities outside of the I-270 loop are gaining buyers’ attention. These school districts all boast median sale prices under $300,000 and each posted more than 25 closings in July 2025

• Columbus City School District $269,950
• Groveport Madison LSD $255,500
• Lancaster CSD $275,000
• London CSD $290,000
• Marion CSD $193,000
• Newark CSD $230,000

The Columbus & Central Ohio Regional Multiple Listing Service (MLS) serves all of Franklin, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Hocking, Licking, Madison, Marion, Morrow, Perry, Pickaway, and Union Counties and parts of Athens, Champaign, Clark, Clinton, Knox, Logan, Muskingum, and Ross counties.