Columbus home prices (US$/m²): returns since 2012
Columbus home prices, measured as the typical value per square meter (data: Redfin). This is the value of the property itself — bricks and mortar — not an investor's total return.
It excludes rent received and all costs (closing, property taxes, maintenance, vacancy). Compare it against U.S. inflation (CPI) and the S&P 500 below to see whether Columbus real estate kept up.
Columbus is a mid-priced Midwestern market, Ohio's capital and largest city, anchored by state government, a major public university and a diversified base of insurance, logistics and a growing tech presence. Unlike the Rust Belt metros around it, Columbus has gained population steadily, and its housing stayed comparatively affordable while avoiding the deepest swings of the 2008 crash. It is the kind of stable, jobs-driven market where prices tend to track local growth rather than speculation. What you see below is the property's own value per square meter, not an owner's full return.
Cumulative return by window (in U.S. dollars)
| Window | Cumulative |
|---|---|
| 1 year | 1% |
| 5 years | 28% |
| 10 years | 109% |
Largest historical drop: -22% · annual volatility: 12% . Typical home price per m² (Redfin). Excludes rent received, closing costs, property taxes, maintenance and vacancy — the value of the property itself, not the investor's total return.
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Descriptive, educational content computed from official public data. Not investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results.