June's Numbers Are In: Why Central Ohio Sellers Still Have the Edge

Closed Sales Jumped 5% — And Buyers Are Still Showing Up

If you've been wondering whether summer buyers are actually out there making offers, June answered that question. Homes closed across Central Ohio at a 5.0% higher rate than June of last year, and year-to-date closed sales are up 2.3%. Pending contracts climbed 4.8% too, which tells us the pipeline for July and August closings is healthy.

That's not a fluke month — it's a market that's been building momentum through the first half of 2026.

Inventory Is Growing, But It's Still a Seller's Market

Yes, there are more homes on the market than a year ago — inventory is up 7.0% year-over-year to 5,551 active listings. If you're a seller who's been nervous about "too much competition," here's the context that matters:

• Months of supply sits at just 2.2 — a balanced market is typically 4 to 6 months
• A well-priced, well-presented home is still moving in a market this tight
• More inventory means better-informed buyers, not fewer buyers

In practice, this means sellers who price realistically and prep their home well are still seeing strong activity. The days of wild overbidding may have cooled, but so has the risk of sitting unsold.

Prices Are Holding Steady — Not Spiking, Not Sliding

The median sales price across Central Ohio reached $352,000 in June, up a modest 0.6% year-over-year. That's a healthier signal than it might sound at first: it means your home's value isn't being propped up by a bubble, and it isn't eroding either. Buyers can qualify with confidence, and sellers can price with confidence.

For comparison, Central Ohio's 5.0% growth in closed sales nearly doubles the national pace of 2.8% reported by the National Association of REALTORS®, and comfortably outpaces the broader Midwest's 2.1% increase — even though the Midwest's median price ($346,600) and the national median ($440,600) moved differently than ours. Local conditions are doing the heavy lifting here, which is exactly why a market-by-market conversation matters more than a national headline.

Where the Momentum Is Strongest

Not every pocket of Central Ohio is moving at the same pace, and that's worth knowing before you set a listing strategy. A few districts stood out in June for both volume and growth:

• South-Western City School District (Grove City): 181 closed sales, up 19.9% year-over-year
• Westerville City School District: 133 closed sales, up 23.1% year-over-year
• Big Walnut Local School District (Sunbury): 41 closed sales, up 46.4% year-over-year

If your home sits in or near one of these areas, that's real momentum you can lean on. If you're in Upper Arlington, Dublin, Worthington, Clintonville, Hilliard, Powell, or Grandview, the story is a little different — these established, in-demand communities tend to see steadier, less dramatic swings, but that stability is its own kind of selling point.

Bottom Line

Central Ohio sellers are still working with real leverage in July and August: sales are up, prices are stable, and supply — while growing — is nowhere near enough to tip the scales toward buyers. The sellers who do best right now aren't the ones hoping for a bidding war; they're the ones who price accurately from day one and let a genuinely tight market do the rest.

If you're weighing whether to list this summer, let's talk through what these numbers mean specifically for your neighborhood and your home.

Margaret Lipp | RE/MAX Premier Choice

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

Data source: Columbus REALTORS® Central Ohio Housing Report, June 2026 (Columbus & Central Ohio Regional MLS).