We Buy Houses in Columbus, OH

Selling a house for cash in Columbus

Columbus is the largest city in Ohio and one of the steadiest growth stories in the Midwest — anchored by Ohio State, state government, and a wave of new tech and chip-plant investment. The median single-family home sells for around $290,000 as of early 2026, up roughly 4% year over year. That makes Columbus an outlier: it’s still appreciating while many coastal markets cool, and homes move fast, in the mid-40s of days on market.

We buy houses for cash across Columbus and Franklin County. No realtor commissions, no repairs, no waiting on a buyer’s financing — which is useful even in a market this active, because older and distressed homes still get passed over by retail buyers.

Columbus neighborhoods we buy in

We purchase houses throughout the city and surrounding suburbs, including:

• Central/Near East: German Village, Olde Towne East, Franklinton, Near East Side
• North: Clintonville, Linden, Northland, Worthington area
• West/South: Hilltop, South Side, Hungarian Village, Merion Village
• Suburbs: Westerville, Dublin, Reynoldsburg, Grove City, Gahanna, Hilliard

What makes Columbus different

A few local realities shape how we work here:

• Steady appreciation. Unlike much of the country, Columbus values are still climbing — driven by Intel’s chip investment, OSU, and consistent in-migration.
• Aging urban housing stock. Linden, Franklinton, and the Hilltop are full of century-old homes with knob-and-tube wiring, lead paint, and deferred upkeep that lenders flag.
• Fast-moving market. Homes sell quickly here, but a cash offer still beats a retail listing when a property needs work or a seller needs certainty.

Columbus market snapshot

Metric	Columbus (early 2026)
Median single-family sale	~$290,000
Year-over-year change	Up ~4%
Average days on market	~45-50 days
Our buy range	$60,000 to $750,000+, any condition

Numbers reflect Columbus Realtors and major listing-portal data; your specific neighborhood and property condition determine the actual offer.

Common reasons Columbus homeowners sell to us

Columbus’s growth and old housing stock create specific situations: inherited century homes in Linden and Franklinton that need full rehabs, landlords cashing out as out-of-state investors flood the market, owners relocating for the Intel and tech boom, and families who can’t wait through a repair-heavy retail sale. Whatever the reason, we make a no-obligation cash offer within 24 hours.