Central Ohio Sellers: Your Market Isn't a Fluke — Here's the Proof

A Full Year of Steady Gains, Not a Single Good Month

It's easy to look at one month of data and wonder if it's a blip. July's report makes it harder to write this off as a fluke: closed sales rose 6.3% year over year to 3,083, and the median sales price climbed 2.3% to $350,000. But the more telling number is the year-to-date picture — closed sales are up 3.0% and the median sales price has risen 4.4% compared to the same point in 2025. That's sustained, not seasonal.

We're Still Outperforming the Country

Nationally, the National Association of REALTORS® reported existing-home sales fell 1.7% month over month in July, up just 0.7% from a year earlier — a market economists are describing as "remarkably stable" rather than growing. Central Ohio's 6.3% year-over-year gain is a different story entirely.

• Central Ohio closed sales: +6.3% year over year
• National existing-home sales: +0.7% year over year
• Central Ohio remains a strong seller's market at 2.4 months of supply

Mortgage rates averaged 6.54% in July according to Freddie Mac, and buyers here are still showing up and closing at a healthy pace despite that. That tells you something about the underlying demand for this market.

What This Means for Your Listing

A market that's growing steadily, rather than spiking and correcting, is exactly the kind of market where a well-priced, well-presented home performs best. Inventory is at its highest July level in over a decade, which means buyers have options — so your home still needs to earn the offer. But the fundamentals are working in your favor in a way most of the country simply doesn't have right now.

Bottom Line



Central Ohio's growth is broad-based and year-long, not a one-month headline. If you've been waiting for reassurance that this is a good time to sell, the year-to-date numbers are about as clear as it gets.

Margaret Lipp | REMAX Premier Choice

Serving Upper Arlington, Dublin, Worthington, Clintonville, Hilliard, Powell, Grandview, and all Central Ohio communities

Data source: Columbus REALTORS®, Central Ohio Housing Report — July 2026, based on statistics from the Columbus & Central Ohio Regional MLS.