Columbus, OH 43211 Real Estate Market Report

ZIP Code: 43211
Report Date: May 2026
Market Temperature: NEUTRAL
Scope: This ZIP code analysis focuses on single-family residential (SFR) properties. Metrics are calculated from recent sales and active listings within the past 90 days.

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Market Overview

This analysis is based on a sample of properties from this ZIP code (up to 200 sold properties and up to 100 active properties). The median prices below are calculated from all available properties in the sample, while trend analysis uses properties from the selected analysis window.

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Market Metrics

Note: The property counts shown above represent only the properties analyzed in this report sample, not the total inventory for this ZIP code. Median prices are calculated from all available properties in the sample, while trend analysis uses properties from the selected analysis window.

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Rental Market

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Property Taxes

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Liquidity & Velocity

Note: A Sale-to-List Ratio near 100% can occur when properties sell at or near their final listing price after price adjustments during the listing period, even when initial listing prices differ significantly from sale prices.

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Market Trends & Context

Understanding Market Temperature

A Neutral market indicates balanced conditions where neither buyers nor sellers have a strong advantage, typically characterized by flat price trends, extended but stable days on market, and moderate inventory relative to sales.

Current Mortgage Rate Context

Market-level mortgage rate comparison for this area:

Current 30-year fixed mortgage rates in the 43211 area are averaging approximately 6.35%, reflecting a stable market environment consistent with rates observed throughout early 2026.

Note: Interest rate comparisons provide market context. The existing "Interest Rate Pressure" metric above shows the qualitative market impact.

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Key Findings

1. The neighborhood's primary market value indicator is the median sold price of $126,000, which serves as the most reliable signal of recent transaction-level pricing and anchors valuation expectations; representative recent sale frames local comps.

2. There is a material gap between the median listing price of $159,900 and the median sold price of $126,000, which may indicate pricing friction where seller expectations exceed realized transaction levels and could prolong negotiations.

3. Liquidity appears slow based on a median days on market of 247, which suggests slower sales velocity even as price year-over-year trend is up and the market temperature reads as neutral; this combination may produce cautious buyer behavior and extended time-to-contract.

4. Rental and financing context supports demand: the median market rent is $1,250, rents are trending up, and current mortgage pricing shows 30-year fixed rates averaging approximately 6.35%, with moderate interest rate pressure that may cap buyer purchasing power.

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Notable Properties

The following 8 properties represent notable market examples and recent transactions that illustrate key market dynamics. These are illustrative examples selected for their significance (top sales, market benchmarks, quick sales) and are not the basis for the statistical calculations shown above.