Area guidesColumbus

A field guide to Central Ohio

Columbus homes and the local market.

A connected city with distinct neighborhoods, employment centers, and daily rhythms.

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Known for

Columbus City Schools and surrounding public-school systems

The local read

What it feels like to make a life in Columbus.

Columbus is a broad urban market rather than one uniform neighborhood. This guide uses the city as a starting point, then helps you compare the streets, housing types, commute patterns, and services that matter to your search.

A listing is one part of the decision. HappyNest Homes helps you compare the daily details, housing choices, and next questions that make this place a fit—or point you somewhere else.

232current listings

$267kmedian list price

599sold in the past 30 days

Columbus Cityprimary district

Keep this in view

Three details worth comparing.

Columbus includes multiple public-school jurisdictions and boundary lines can vary by address. Confirm current boundaries, enrollment details, and school information with the applicable district or another official source.

Local context

Columbus City Schools and surrounding public-school systems

A real Central Ohio residential neighborhood

Local context

Downtown, Short North, German Village, and neighborhood commercial districts

A real Central Ohio home and street scene

Local context

Scioto Mile, metro parks, and a wide range of housing types

A closer look

Places to put on the shortlist.

Use these names as conversation starters. The right fit depends on your route, routines, budget, and timing.

01Downtown 02Short North 03German Village 04Clintonville 05Grandview Heights 06Bexley 07Franklinton

Homes to explore

See what Columbus looks like right now.

Start with the current market, then bring the homes that interest you into a useful conversation with HappyNest Homes.

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Active$279,777

161 Topsfield Road

Columbus, OH 43228

3 bed
2 bath
1,314 sq ft

Listing courtesy of Susan Berg, Coldwell Banker Realty — MLS# 226040819

Active$358,900

6290 Marinelli Drive North

Columbus, OH 43228

4 bed
2.5 bath
1,811 sq ft

Listing courtesy of Alan RafiyQ, D.R. Horton Realty of Ohio, In — MLS# 226018308

Active$435,000

3074 Howey Road

Columbus, OH 43224

0 bed
0 bath
Sq ft unavailable

Listing courtesy of Elizabeth Greulich, Rich Russo Realty & Co. — MLS# 226040772

Active$2,190,000

2876-2878 Mcguffey Road

Columbus, OH 43224

0 bed
0 bath
Sq ft unavailable

Listing courtesy of Zeke Liston, Forge Real Estate Advisors — MLS# 226040777

Active$3,900,000

2340 High Street

Columbus, OH 43207

0 bed
0 bath
5,598 sq ft

Listing courtesy of Rebecca Withrow, Best Corporate Real Estate — MLS# 224037699

Active$490,000

5756 Langhorn Drive

Columbus, OH 43235

4 bed
2.5 bath
2,080 sq ft

Listing courtesy of Joan Elflein, Ohio Broker Direct, LLC — MLS# 226040789

Active$449,000

3715 Bushmill Falls Drive

Columbus, OH 43221

4 bed
2.5 bath
1,776 sq ft

Listing courtesy of Cristina Romanelli, Keller Williams Greater Cols — MLS# 226040791

Active$2,500

1016 High Street

Columbus, OH 43206

0 bed
0 bath
2,584 sq ft

Listing courtesy of Rebecca Withrow, Best Corporate Real Estate — MLS# 226040810

Active$1,400

2144 Sullivant Avenue

Columbus, OH 43223

0 bed
0 bath
4,208 sq ft

Listing courtesy of Andrew Balalovski, Balalovski Real Estate, LLC — MLS# 226040797

Listing information is subject to change. Confirm current details and availability with a HappyNest Homes agent.

Columbus things to do

Places and everyday stops to know near Columbus.

Columbus nearby schools

Real school locations from the National Center for Education Statistics — not ratings, just what’s nearby.

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