Columbia Housing Market Report March 2025•Howard County, Maryland

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Housing Prices in Columbia, MD

How much do homes in Columbia, MD cost?

Housing Market Conditions

Is Columbia, MD a buyer’s or seller’s market?

Housing Market Conditions

This is the supply and demand for houses in an area based on home prices and trends.

Buyer’s Market

A buyer’s market occurs when the number of available properties for sale exceeds the number of buyers looking to purchase. In a buyer’s market, the supply exceeds the demand.

Neutral Market

A neutral market occurs when the number of buyers looking to purchase properties meets the number of available properties for sale. In a balanced market, there are enough homes to meet the demand.

Seller’s Market

A seller’s market occurs when there are more buyers looking to purchase properties than there are available homes on the market. In a seller’s market, the demand exceeds the supply.

Seller'sMarket

Buyer'sMarket

Columbia is a Seller's Market

Difference Since March 2024

Since last year, Columbia has remained a Seller's Market.

Insight

Columbia is a Sellers Housing Market, which means prices tend to be higher and homes sell faster.

Median Sold Price

Median Sold Price
This is the middle price for which all homes in the area were sold. Half of all the homes sold were below this price, and half were above.
$490,000$245/SqFt
+$20,833
+4.4%

Based on all homes sold in the last 12 months

Insight

Homes in Columbia have sold for 4.4% more than they did a year ago.

Summary: The median home sold price in Columbia was $490,000 in March 2025, up 4.4% from last year, and the median price per square foot was $245.

Median Sold Price By Neighborhoods

Median Sold Price By Neighborhoods
This is the middle price for which all homes in the area were sold compared to surrounding cities. Half of all the homes sold were below this price, and half were above.
CityChange YoY
Scaggsville
+24.7%
Ellicott City
+11.7%
Ilchester
+11.1%
Columbia
+4.4%

Median Sold Price By Bedrooms

Median Sold Price By Bedrooms
This is the middle price for all homes actively listed in an area broken out by the number of bedrooms. Half of the homes are listed below this price, and half are above.
BedsMar 2024Mar 2025Change YoY
1$180K$190K
+5.6%
2$285K$305K
+7.0%
3$420K$450K
+7.1%
4$597.2K$587.5K
-1.6%
5$790K$750K
-5.1%

Summary: Columbia housing price by bedroom type for March 2025, compared to the previous year. The home price for 1 bedroom homes increased by +5.6%. The home price for 2 bedroom homes increased by +7.0%. The home price for 3 bedroom homes increased by +7.1%. The home price for 4 bedroom homes decreased by -1.6%. The home price for 5 bedroom homes decreased by -5.1%.

How does Columbia, MD compare with other places?

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Columbia, MD

Housing supply in Columbia, MD

How many homes are available in Columbia, MD?

Number of Homes For Sale

Number of Homes For Sale
This is the total number of homes actively listed in an area.
Last Month2 months agoChange MoM
240Last MonthMar 2025
1382 months agoFeb 2025
+73.9 %
Change MoMFeb – Mar

Summary: The Columbia real estate market had 240 homes for sale in Mar 2025, a 73.9 % increase compared to Feb 2025.

Number of Homes Sold

Number of Homes Sold
This is the total number of both homes sold and pending in an area.
Last Month2 months agoChange MoM
47Last MonthMar 2025
342 months agoFeb 2025
+38.2 %
Change MoMFeb – Mar

Homes For Sale By Bedroom Count

Homes For Sale By Bedroom Count
This is the total number of homes actively listed in an area by number of bedrooms.
BedsFeb 2025Mar 2025Change MoM
177
0.0%
23149
+58.1%
34474
+68.2%
44375
+74.4%
51335
+169.2%

Summary: Columbia housing inventory by bedroom type for March 2025, compared to the previous month. The inventory for 1 bedroom homes remained the same. The inventory for 2 bedroom homes increased by +58.1%. The inventory for 3 bedroom homes increased by +68.2%. The inventory for 4 bedroom homes increased by +74.4%. The inventory for 5 bedroom homes increased by +169.2%.

Asking Price vs. Sold Price

How much do homes in Columbia, MD cost?

Asking Price vs. Sold Price

The asking price is how much a home is listed for. The selling price is how much the home actually sold for.

Under Asking

Homes that sold for less than the asking price

At Asking

Homes that sold at their asking price

Over Asking

Homes that sold above the asking price

Over Asking Price32 Homes

At Asking Price8 Homes

Under Asking Price7 Homes

Insight

If you're buying a home in Columbia, you could pay more than the asking price. 68.1% of homes here sold above asking price last month.

Summary: A total of 47 homes were sold or pending in Columbia in March 2025, up by 38.2% month-over-month. Of the 47 sold homes, 15% were sold under asking, 17% were sold at asking, and and 68% were sold over asking.

Days on Market for Columbia, MD

How long does it take to sell a home in Columbia, MD?

Breakdown of Home Sale Times

Under 30 Days44 Homes

30 – 90 Days3 Homes

Over 90 Days0 Home

Insight

Many homes in Columbia are selling fast, if you're buying plan to act quickly.

Summary: During March 2025, 47 homes were sold in Columbia; 94% of homes were sold within 30 days, 6% of homes were sold within 30 to 90 days, and 0% of homes were sold over 90 days.

Average Sale Time

Average Sale Time
This is the average number of days homes take to sell in an area.
This Year1 year agoChange YoY
9 DaysThis YearMar 2025
8 Days1 year agoMar 2024
+6.5 %
Change YoYMar 2024 – Mar 2025

Summary: Homes in Columbia had an average listing age of 9 days in Mar 2025, up by 6.5% compared to the previous year.

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Based on information from BrightMLS, for the period 04/01/2023 - 04/01/2025

IDX Information Deemed Reliable But Not Guaranteed. The data relating to real estate for sale on this website appears in part through the BRIGHT Internet Data Exchange program, a voluntary cooperative exchange of property listing data between licensed real estate brokerage firms in which participates, and is provided by BRIGHT through a licensing agreement.

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