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Area data

Columbus, OH — ZIP 43206

Population: 21,996 (Census ACS)

Home values & appreciation

Median home value
$276,730
1-year appreciation
-2.4%
3-year appreciation
-3.9%
5-year appreciation
+1.7%
10-year appreciation
+112.4%
All-time peak (2022-07)
$296,152
House Price Index
353.3 (+4.7% YoY)

Market activity

Median sale price
$475,000
Median list price
$434,250
Median days on market
63 days
Sale-to-list ratio
99.0%
Active listings
17
1-year forecast
+0.3%
Days to pending
32 days
New listings (monthly)
53

Rents

Typical rent
$1,735/mo
1-year rent change
+3.6%
1BR fair-market rent
$1,210/mo
3BR fair-market rent
$1,740/mo

Affordability

Cost of living index (Below Average)
90.5 (100 = US avg)
Electricity rate (state-level)
17.0¢/kWh
Natural gas rate (state-level)
$13.90/MCF
30-year mortgage rate (national)
6.66%
15-year mortgage rate (national)
6.00%

Schools

Total schools
4
Elementary schools
3
Middle schools
0
High schools
1
Charter schools
1

Natural hazards & flood risk

Overall hazard risk
Relatively High
Top hazards
coldWave, hail, heatWave, iceStorm, inlandFlooding

Climate (30-year normals)

Average annual temperature
79.0°F
Average high
80.0°F
Average low
78.0°F
Annual precipitation
48.3 in

Air quality

Air quality rating
Moderate
Median AQI (annual)
54
Days with Good air quality
136
Days with Unhealthy air quality
3

Walkability & transit

Walkability index
16.8 / 20
Transit service frequency
83

Amenities

National parks within ~60 mi
2
Nearest national park
Hopewell Culture National Historical Park (44 mi)
Nearest airport
John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) (6 mi)
Nearest major airport
John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) (6 mi)
Hospitals nearby (~15 mi)
339
Avg hospital rating
3.0 / 5
Solar radiation rating
Fair (3.9 kWh/m²/day)

Migration

Net migration
-5,563 tax filers

Housing stock

Median year housing built
1,938
Median annual property tax
$3,727
Mean commute to work
17 min
Households with broadband internet
83.7%

Employment & development

Total county employment
646,254
Average weekly wage
$1,309
Top industries (by employment)
Health Care, Accommodation & Food, Professional Services
Annual residential building permits (county)
1,991

Area data compiled from public government, academic, and industry research feeds. Data sources →

Data last updated

Most recent source refresh: Aug 2026. See all data sources →

Data compiled by REAIGENT7 — AI listing platform for real estate agents