We know how exciting, yet daunting, home buying in Columbus can be. Last month, the median home listing price was $300,000 and this, coupled with the number of listings down 13.5%, resulted in the fastest-moving January for real estate.

Things are moving quickly + we want to help catch you up to speed with three neighborhoods where houses often sell below the median.

Sharon Heights

2022 median: $274,900

While Sharon Heights is below the average listing, it’s location and quality is far from average. The area is urban with close proximity to highways and popular suburbs like Clintonville and Worthington + offers access to many different schools including Indian Springs Elementary.

🏡 This $150,000 condo is right next to Kenney Park with a Kroger Marketplace around the corner.

952 sqft
2 bedrooms
1.5 bathrooms
1 car garage

Driving Park

2022 median: $187,900

The 43206 zip code on the east side of Columbus offers the chance to live close to downtown without paying for downtown prices. The neighborhood is home to a Columbus Metropolitan Library branch and its near Nationwide Children’s Hospital which employs 12,000+ in CBUS.

🏡 This $274,000 single-family home is more than the median of the area, but still under the city’s average.

1,650 sqft
3 beds
2.5 bathrooms
2 car garage

Franklinton

2022 median: $180,000

This up-and-coming arts district continues to grow as more local businesses flourish in the area, yet housing prices are still affordable. Not only is Franklinton bubbling with excitement, it's also close to downtown + Lower.com Field and offers both private and public schools.

🏡 This $224,900 condo is just south of downtown and has easy access to 315.

1,960 sqft
3 bedrooms
2 bathrooms
1 car garage

Want to dig through the data yourself? Check out this housing breakdown map from Realtor.com.