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Columbia, TN 38401 Housing Market

Data snapshot: October 5, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Columbia, TN inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.10
ActiveActive listings: 227227PendingPending sales: 2323
Columbia, TN: what sellers ask vs what buyers pay
Median asking price of current listings vs median closed sale price over the last six months
AskingMedian asking price (current listings): $460k$460kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $399k$399k
What homes actually sell for in Columbia, TN
Distribution of 958 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $305k to $520k
$185k to $299k: 172 sales$185k$299k to $413k: 305 sales305sales$413k to $527k: 207 sales$413k$527k to $642k: 103 sales$642k to $756k: 47 sales$642k$756k to $870k: 11 sales$870k to $984k: 16 sales$870k$984k to $1.1M: 3 salesMedian $399k

What the numbers say

As of October 5, 2026, Resideline is tracking 227 active listings and 23 pending sales in ZIP code 38401. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.10 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $459,990, while the median of the 958 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $399,000. Those two figures describe different sets of homes, so any gap between them reflects the mix of what is listed now versus what recently sold, not a negotiating discount. Resideline has been seeing the median active listing in 38401 for 77 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 38401?

The median closed sale price in Columbia, TN 38401 was $399,000 over the last six months, based on 958 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $305,000 to $520,000.

Is 38401 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 23 pending sales against 227 active listings in 38401, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.10. Ratios of 0.6 or higher usually indicate a seller's market, 0.35 to 0.6 a competitive market, and lower values a more balanced one. By that yardstick, 38401 currently looks like a balanced market.

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