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Columbia, TN 38401 Housing Market

Data snapshot: September 14, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Columbia, TN inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.11
ActiveActive listings: 223223PendingPending sales: 2424
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): $430k$430kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $400k$400k
What homes actually sell for in Columbia, TN
Distribution of 987 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $307k to $502k
$195k to $292k: 159 sales$195k$292k to $390k: 260 sales260sales$390k to $487k: 248 sales$390k$487k to $585k: 112 sales$585k to $682k: 56 sales$585k$682k to $780k: 23 sales$780k to $877k: 17 sales$780k$877k to $975k: 13 salesMedian $400k

What the numbers say

As of September 14, 2026, Resideline is tracking 223 active listings and 24 pending sales in ZIP code 38401. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.11 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $429,990, while the median of the 987 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $400,000. 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 67 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 38401?

The median closed sale price in Columbia, TN 38401 was $400,000 over the last six months, based on 987 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $307,000 to $502,500.

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

Resideline is currently tracking 24 pending sales against 223 active listings in 38401, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.11. 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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