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Columbus OH median sale price

Jessica YuanPro Member
New to Real Estate · San Francisco Bay Area, Columbus OH · Member since 2025 · 31 posts · 42 votes

Hey fellow ohio investors, 

I'm looking at the median sale price for Columbus properties and saw an interesting trend. Why does the sale price always dip in January and peak in ~August of each year? Could someone please explain why there's such a consistent pattern on the sale price? Does that mean there're fewer buyers in winter always? 

Thank you all very much. 

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Caleb Brown
Real Estate Agent · Kansas City · Member since 2018 · 4k+ posts · 3k+ votes
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That's in every midwest market. January/February is the coldest time of the year. People don't love moving due to that so price/volume is lower. August and April are the peak months for when people want to buy/sell. In KC we see this same thing

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  • Caleb Brown
    Real Estate Agent · Kansas City · Member since 2018 · 4k+ posts · 3k+ votes
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    That's in every midwest market. January/February is the coldest time of the year. People don't love moving due to that so price/volume is lower. August and April are the peak months for when people want to buy/sell. In KC we see this same thing

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  • Kerlous TadresBusiness Member
    Realtor · Columbus, OH · Member since 2023 · 1k+ posts · 1k+ votes
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    Quote from @Jessica Yuan:

    Hey fellow ohio investors, 

    I'm looking at the median sale price for Columbus properties and saw an interesting trend. Why does the sale price always dip in January and peak in ~August of each year? Could someone please explain why there's such a consistent pattern on the sale price? Does that mean there're fewer buyers in winter always? 

    Thank you all very much. 


    That's the slowest time of the year due to the winter and holiday seasons. No one really wants to go see houses around that time

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  • Alfath AhmedBusiness Member
    Real Estate Agent · Columbus, OH · Member since 2022 · 1k+ posts · 1k+ votes
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    Quote from @Jessica Yuan:

    Hey fellow ohio investors, 

    I'm looking at the median sale price for Columbus properties and saw an interesting trend. Why does the sale price always dip in January and peak in ~August of each year? Could someone please explain why there's such a consistent pattern on the sale price? Does that mean there're fewer buyers in winter always? 

    Thank you all very much. 


     Real Estate sales are highest between March - September. Strongest I have seen is between June - September. 

    Investors are more active during the summer and as soon as holidays kick in (Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Newyears Eve) with the winter cold. Sales start to dip. 

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  • Remington LymanBusiness Member
    Real Estate Agent · Columbus, OH · Member since 2017 · 6k+ posts · 7k+ votes
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    Quote from @Jessica Yuan:

    Hey fellow ohio investors, 

    I'm looking at the median sale price for Columbus properties and saw an interesting trend. Why does the sale price always dip in January and peak in ~August of each year? Could someone please explain why there's such a consistent pattern on the sale price? Does that mean there're fewer buyers in winter always? 

    Thank you all very much. 


     The Ohio State University might be a factor in addition to the other ideas mentioned

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    • Sam McCormackBusiness Member
      Real Estate Agent · Cincinnati, OH/NKY · Member since 2021 · 1k+ posts · 833 votes
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      Quote from @Remington Lyman:
      Quote from @Jessica Yuan:

      Hey fellow ohio investors, 

      I'm looking at the median sale price for Columbus properties and saw an interesting trend. Why does the sale price always dip in January and peak in ~August of each year? Could someone please explain why there's such a consistent pattern on the sale price? Does that mean there're fewer buyers in winter always? 

      Thank you all very much. 


       The Ohio State University might be a factor in addition to the other ideas mentioned


       Woah, new headshot for the both of us! Looking handsome!

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    • Remington LymanBusiness Member
      Real Estate Agent · Columbus, OH · Member since 2017 · 6k+ posts · 7k+ votes
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      Quote from @Sam McCormack:
      Quote from @Remington Lyman:
      Quote from @Jessica Yuan:

      Hey fellow ohio investors, 

      I'm looking at the median sale price for Columbus properties and saw an interesting trend. Why does the sale price always dip in January and peak in ~August of each year? Could someone please explain why there's such a consistent pattern on the sale price? Does that mean there're fewer buyers in winter always? 

      Thank you all very much. 


       The Ohio State University might be a factor in addition to the other ideas mentioned


       Woah, new headshot for the both of us! Looking handsome!


       we are getting old

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  • Zeke Liston
    Real Estate Agent · Columbus, OH · Member since 2018 · 1k+ posts · 1k+ votes
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    Quote from @Jessica Yuan:

    Hey fellow ohio investors, 

    I'm looking at the median sale price for Columbus properties and saw an interesting trend. Why does the sale price always dip in January and peak in ~August of each year? Could someone please explain why there's such a consistent pattern on the sale price? Does that mean there're fewer buyers in winter always? 

    Thank you all very much. 

    Weather. It plays a big role in real estate.  
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  • Jimmy LieuBusiness Member
    Real Estate Agent · Columbus, OH · Member since 2019 · 3k+ posts · 2k+ votes
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    Quote from @Jessica Yuan:

    Hey fellow ohio investors, 

    I'm looking at the median sale price for Columbus properties and saw an interesting trend. Why does the sale price always dip in January and peak in ~August of each year? Could someone please explain why there's such a consistent pattern on the sale price? Does that mean there're fewer buyers in winter always? 

    Thank you all very much. 

    Hi Jessica, welcome to BP! Great question—what you’re seeing is a pretty typical seasonality pattern in real estate. Prices tend to dip in the winter because fewer people are shopping for homes during the holidays and colder months, which means less demand and often more motivated sellers. As spring rolls around, demand starts picking up with families trying to move before a new school year, and competition heats up through the summer, usually peaking around June–August. So yes, there are generally fewer buyers in the winter, which pulls prices down a bit, and more buyers in summer, which pushes prices up. This trend is especially visible in Columbus since the market here is so active right now with strong population growth, job creation, and tons of companies moving in like Intel, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and Honda. The cool part is that even with seasonality, Columbus is still one of the few metros where you can find properties in the $120–180K range hitting the 1% rule, so investors get both consistent cash flow and appreciation upside. Happy to connect and answer any questions you have!

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  • Jessica YuanPro Member
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    New to Real Estate · San Francisco Bay Area, Columbus OH · Member since 2025 · 31 posts · 42 votes
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    thank you all very much for helping me learn about the market! That makes a lot of sense

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  • Scott AllenBusiness Member
    Real Estate Agent · Columbus, OH · Member since 2020 · 449 posts · 471 votes
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    @Jessica Yuan November through February are the coldest months of the year in Ohio where properties usually sit longer - these are also the holiday months where a lot of people are also traveling or get less focused on investing because of the holidays/family. Leasing during the winter months can also be more difficult as well to get market rent. March through October are usually the months where most investors and homebuyers are much more active. Buying during the winter can be more beneficial to get a better price on a property or do needed renovations if the property is vacant. 

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