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Columbus Releases ADU Handbook as Report Says Sewer Rules Keep Backyard Home Costs High
Columbus has a new how-to handbook for backyard homes, but a policy group says city sewer rules still make ADUs cost more here than in four peer cities.
Columbus Opens Its 21st Metro Park Along the Scioto River on the South Side
Great Southern Metro Park opened April 1, 2026 at 125 Williams Road. The 70-acre south-side park adds trails, a big obstacle course and Scioto River access.
Columbus Rolls Out $500 Million Plan to Build More Affordable Homes
Columbus laid out how it will spend a $500 million affordable housing bond. The money aims to build homes, fight displacement, and support renters.
Columbus Zone In Reform Could Open Room for 88,000 New Homes
Columbus is rewriting its zoning code for the first time in 70 years. The Zone In plan could allow room for up to 88,000 new homes along key corridors.
Ohio Hits Pause on Data Center Tax Breaks After Costs Explode
Ohio paused data center tax breaks in June 2026 after the cost hit $1.6 billion. The move could reshape land deals across the Columbus region.
Mortgage Rates Slip to a Seven-Week Low. What It Means for Columbus Buyers
The 30-year mortgage rate fell to 6.43% in early July 2026. That is a seven-week low. Lower rates give Columbus buyers a bit more buying power.
Central Ohio Home Prices Keep Climbing as More Homes Hit the Market
Central Ohio's median home price hit $350,000 in May 2026. Sales rose 7.8%. More homes are for sale now, but supply is still tight for buyers.
Class A Office Absorbs 395K SF While B/C Bleeds: The Two-Market Reality
Columbus office vacancy holds at 21%, but the average masks a dramatic split.
6,700 New Apartments Hit Columbus: Where Rents Are Falling — and Where They're Not
The largest supply wave in Columbus rental history is testing vacancy rates.
Intel's 5-Year Delay: What It Really Means for Licking County Land Values
Agricultural land that jumped to $50,000/acre after the 2022 announcement is now recalibrating.
German Village at $635K: Inside Columbus's Most Expensive Zip Code
Median prices in German Village rose 4.8% to $635,000.
Franklinton's $365M Transformation: A Neighborhood-by-Neighborhood Guide
From the Peninsula Phase 2 to 50 new for-sale homes, Franklinton is absorbing more investment than any Columbus neighborhood.
Columbus Inventory Climbs 14.2%: Is the Seller's Market Finally Over?
Active listings reached 4,440 in December — the highest level since 2019.