Columbus, NE Home Values & Market Trends
Real estate market trends reflect that there have been 452 transactions over the past year in Columbus. The median value for residential home transactions that occurred over the previous year is $261,329. The number of current listings in Columbus is 382, and the percentage of properties for sale in the city is 382.00%. Columbus, NE currently has 20 properties in foreclosure, 7 bank owned properties, 8 properties headed for auction, and 382 properties for sale.
Columbus, NE Real Estate Market Overview
| Zip | Median Est. Value |
|---|---|
| 68601 | $ 261,301 $ 205/sqft |
Housing Market Summary for Columbus, NE
| Sep 2025 | September 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Listing Price | $547.5K | $317.3K | -42.05% |
| Median Sold Price | $271.3K | $236.5K | -12.82% |
| Homes For Sale | 248 | 370 | 49.19% |
| Homes Sold | 140 | 129 | -7.86% |
Price Per Square Foot
On an average, Single Family homes cost $33 more per sqft than Condos. In comparison with sales price/sqft last week, list price/sqft of Single Family homes increased by 1.93% whereas, list price/sqft of Condos increased by 9.38%.
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Columbus home values range from $65,771 to $1,140,755. The median estimated value of a home in Columbus is $261,329. The median list price of a home is 317,250, and the total count of properties in the city is 553.
- Pre-ForeclosurePre-foreclosure homes account for 0.90% of all residential properties in Columbus, NE with 68601 containing 5 pre-foreclosures, the highest number of pre-foreclosure properties in a single zip. There is 1 zips within Columbus, NE; of that zips, the estimated home value for pre-foreclosure homes ranges from $476,667 in 68601 to the lowest home value of $87,857 in 68601.
- Bank OwnedThe median estimated home value of bank owned homes (REO properties) in Columbus, NE ranges from the highest value of $298,738 in 68601 to the lowest value of $150,486 in 68601. Bank owned homes and properties account for 1.27% of properties in Columbus, NE. There is 1 zips within Columbus, NE; 68601 containing 7 REO properties, has the highest number of bank owned properties in a single zip.
- Auctions68601 has 8 auction properties, the highest number of properties going to auction in a single zip in the state of Columbus, NE. Auction homes and other auction properties account for 1.45% of all properties in Columbus, NE. There is 1 zips within Columbus, NE; of that zips, the median estimated home value for homes going to auction ranges from $307,366 in 68601 to the lowest value of $132,893 in 68601.
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