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Columbus, NE 68601 Housing Market

Data snapshot: September 14, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Columbus, NE inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.04
ActiveActive listings: 5757PendingPending sales: 22
Columbus, NE: 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): $312k$312kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $275k$275k
What homes actually sell for in Columbus, NE
Distribution of 206 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $218k to $357k
$118k to $173k: 15 sales$118k$173k to $227k: 42 sales42sales$227k to $282k: 42 sales$227k$282k to $336k: 37 sales$336k to $391k: 26 sales$336k$391k to $446k: 11 sales$446k to $500k: 6 sales$446k$500k to $555k: 6 salesMedian $275k

What the numbers say

As of September 14, 2026, Resideline is tracking 57 active listings and 2 pending sales in ZIP code 68601. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.04 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $312,500, while the median of the 206 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $275,000. 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 68601 for 67 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 68601?

The median closed sale price in Columbus, NE 68601 was $275,000 over the last six months, based on 206 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $217,500 to $357,000.

Is 68601 a buyer's or seller's market?

Resideline is currently tracking 2 pending sales against 57 active listings in 68601, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.04. 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, 68601 currently looks like a balanced market.

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