Columbus and Central Ohio Market

COLUMBUS, Ohio (December 19, 2025) — The Central Ohio housing market showed steady performance in November, with closed sales and home prices posting year-over-year gains while inventory levels continued to improve, according to the latest data from the Columbus REALTORS® and the Columbus & Central Ohio Regional Multiple Listing Service.

Closed sales across the region totaled 2,193 in November, a 2.2 percent increase compared to the same month last year. The growth reflects continued buyer activity, even as higher interest rates and seasonal trends shape market behavior.

Home prices also inched higher. The median sales price reached $325,000, up 3.2 percent year over year. That number, $325,000, is identical to the median sales price in October.

Days on Market

Homes took longer to sell compared to last November. Days on market increased to 40 days, a 29 percent rise from a year ago, indicating buyers are taking more time to evaluate options as supply improves.

Inventory growth remained one of the most notable trends. The number of homes for sale rose to 5,497, marking a 19.5% increase compared to November 2024. While inventory levels are still below historic norms, the increase does give potential buyers more choice.

There wasn’t much movement in new listings as 2,218 homes were added to the Columbus & Central Ohio Regional MLS in November, a 0.6 percent increase from last year.

“More inventory and longer days on market are helping bring some balance back to central Ohio’s housing market,” said Buffie Patterson, 2025 President of Columbus REALTORS®.

Winter Market

Historically, the best time to find a deal on a new home is during the cold-weather months, and MLS data backs this up.“If you’re a potential buyer, the winter provides an awesome opportunity to save a few percent off what you may see during peak buying season,” said Patterson. “For example, the median sales price in June was $350,000, and they are currently sitting at $325,000. That’s almost an 8% discount if you’re willing to bundle up during your move.”

Local Hot Spots

Some local spots that buyers were noticing in November were in the Hilliard City School District, where there were 105 closed sales this month, a 31.3% increase over last year. Olentangy Local School District celebrated a Division I football state championship (Olentangy Orange) and posted 106 closed sales in November. That was a 14% increase over last year.

Western Suburbs by School District

Dublin continues to be a strong market.  The number of closed sales in November decreased from 71 to 69, but are up 5.3% year-over-year at 966 compared to 917 at the same time last year. The median sales price was down for 2.6% in November, but is up 12.2% for the year, $590,000 vs. $526,000 for the year.  Telling in that drop for November is that days on market is 42 days vs. 32 days for the year.  Homes sold for 3% under list price in November.  Time will tell if these numbers indicate the beginning of a trend or if this is just a one month dip.

Hilliard, as mentioned earlier, had a good month and continues to show consistent growth. The number of closed sales in November increased from 80 to 105. That’s a 31.3% jump compared to last year.  For the year the is up 1.7% year-over-year at 1147 compared to 1128 at the same time last year. The median sales price was up 2.7% in November and a meaningful 5.3% for the year, $399,000 vs. $379,000 for the year.  Homes were on the market for 25 in November and average 22 for the year. Homes sold for 1.9% under list price.

South-Western including Galloway and Grove City continues to impress. In part, because it covers a population base only slightly less than Hilliard and Dublin combined (144,411 vs 150,069), it holds higher potential volume sales.  The number of closed sales in November increased from 124 to 135, an 8.9% jump compared to last year.  For the year, sales are up 8.1% at 1601 compared to 1481 year over year. The median sales price was down a modest .8% in November and up a sustainable 3.7% for the year, $312,000 vs. $301,000 for the year.  Homes were on the market for 31 in November and average 29 for the year. Homes sold for just.2% under list price in November.

About Columbus REALTORS®
Columbus REALTORS® represents more than 10,000 real estate professionals across Central Ohio and serves as the voice for real estate and property ownership in the region.

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. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Columbus REALTORS®.

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