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Columbia, TN 38401 Housing Market

Data snapshot: August 26, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Columbia, TN inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 2.06
ActiveActive listings: 5050PendingPending sales: 103103
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): $477k$477kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $400k$400k
What homes actually sell for in Columbia, TN
Distribution of 996 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $310k to $505k
$190k to $282k: 137 sales$190k$282k to $374k: 236 sales$374k to $467k: 271 sales271sales$374k$467k to $559k: 117 sales$559k to $651k: 67 sales$559k$651k to $743k: 35 sales$743k to $836k: 18 sales$743k$836k to $928k: 17 salesMedian $400k

What the numbers say

As of August 26, 2026, Resideline is tracking 50 active listings and 103 pending sales in ZIP code 38401. That pending-to-active ratio of 2.06 points to a seller's market: buyers are absorbing inventory quickly relative to what is available.

The median asking price of current listings is $477,490, while the median of the 996 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. The median active listing in 38401 has been on the market for 3 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 996 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $309,900 to $505,000.

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

Resideline is currently tracking 103 pending sales against 50 active listings in 38401, a pending-to-active ratio of 2.06. 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.

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