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Columbus, NE 68601 Housing Market

Data snapshot: October 5, 2026. Closed-sale window: last 6 months.
Columbus, NE inventory balance
Homes for sale vs homes under contract. Pending-to-active ratio: 0.07
ActiveActive listings: 6060PendingPending sales: 44
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): $316k$316kSoldMedian sold price (last 6 months): $274k$274k
What homes actually sell for in Columbus, NE
Distribution of 196 closed sale prices over the last six months (5th to 95th percentile). Middle half of sales: $209k to $345k
$105k to $161k: 16 sales$105k$161k to $218k: 29 sales$218k to $274k: 46 sales46sales$218k$274k to $330k: 40 sales$330k to $386k: 23 sales$330k$386k to $442k: 13 sales$442k to $499k: 7 sales$442k$499k to $555k: 5 salesMedian $274k

What the numbers say

As of October 5, 2026, Resideline is tracking 60 active listings and 4 pending sales in ZIP code 68601. That pending-to-active ratio of 0.07 points to a balanced market: buyers have room to compare options and negotiate.

The median asking price of current listings is $315,950, while the median of the 196 closed sales Resideline tracked over the last six months was $274,500. 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 81 days.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median home price in 68601?

The median closed sale price in Columbus, NE 68601 was $274,500 over the last six months, based on 196 closed sales tracked by Resideline. The middle half of those sales ranged from $209,000 to $345,000.

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

Resideline is currently tracking 4 pending sales against 60 active listings in 68601, a pending-to-active ratio of 0.07. 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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