17 homes sold in Columbus County in January 2026 at a middle price of $242,990, about $134 a square foot. The middle home took 100 days to sell. Sellers received 93.1% of their first asking price on average, and 0 homes sold above it.
A year earlier, 24 homes sold at a middle price of $234,000 — sales are down 29.2% and the middle price is up 3.8%.
28 homes came on the market during the month. New construction was 35.3% of everything that sold.
As this report was written, 175 homes were for sale in Columbus County and 38 were under contract — about 10.3 months of supply at January 2026's pace of sales.
Busiest neighborhoods in January 2026
| Neighborhood | Town | Sold | Middle price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cottonwood | Tabor City | 6 | $235,495 |
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Questions, answered
How many homes sold in Columbus County in January 2026?
17 homes sold in Columbus County in January 2026 at a middle price of $242,990, about $134 a square foot. The middle home took 100 days to sell. Sellers received 93.1% of their first asking price on average, and 0 homes sold above it.
What is the median home price in Columbus County?
$242,990 for homes that sold in January 2026, about $134 per square foot.
Are home prices going up or down in Columbus County?
A year earlier, 24 homes sold at a middle price of $234,000 — sales are down 29.2% and the middle price is up 3.8%.
Which neighborhoods sold the most homes in Columbus County?
Cottonwood (6).
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Computed from Hive MLS records of homes that closed in January 2026 in Columbus County. Middle = median; days on market counts every listing period for the home. Inventory figures are as of the day this report was written. Published figures are never restated — a later report may differ as late closings are recorded. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed.