Columbia, TN 38401 Housing Market
- Active listings56currently for sale
- Pending sales80under contract
- Median asking price$485,180current listings
- Inventory age2 daysmedian time the current active listings have been on the market
- Closed sales tracked (6 mo)926a tracked sample, not a market total
- Median sold price$399,000last 6 months
- Middle half of sold prices$305k to $490k25th to 75th percentile
What the numbers say
As of July 18, 2026, Resideline is tracking 56 active listings and 80 pending sales in ZIP code 38401. That pending-to-active ratio of 1.43 points to a seller's market: buyers are absorbing inventory quickly relative to what is available.
The median asking price of current listings is $485,180, while the median of the 926 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. The median active listing in 38401 has been on the market for 2 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 926 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $305,000 to $489,990.
Is 38401 a buyer's or seller's market?
Resideline is currently tracking 80 pending sales against 56 active listings in 38401, a pending-to-active ratio of 1.43. 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 seller's market.