Columbia County, PA home prices
Columbia County, PA: the typical home is worth $245,225 as of 2026-05, up +4.8% over the past year and +138.5% since 2000. Listings run about $170/sq ft…
Columbia County is accelerating and fairly valued — very affordable for what people here earn.
Real Estate Price Map scores, derived from the data on this page · how we calculate them
1985: $48,691 → 2026: $245,225 (5.0×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index
Market read
At $245,225, homes in Columbia County sit 6% above the Pennsylvania median ($230,638) and 5% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #24 of 67 Pennsylvania counties by price.
Prices are holding steady (+4.8% in the last year) — a balanced market.
Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 43 days on the market, with 14% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 3.9× local income, that's pricier than the typical US county (~3.8×).
Prices here sit roughly in line with what local incomes and rents imply at the typical US multiple.
Rent and buy are close — ~$1,210/mo to buy (P&I, 20% down) vs $1,157/mo to rent.
Home value history
Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →
Nearby counties
Montour County, PA ($279,934) · Northumberland County, PA ($166,304) · Luzerne County, PA ($225,295) · Schuylkill County, PA ($168,308) · Sullivan County, PA ($215,586) · Union County, PA ($294,806)
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| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2000 | $102,810 |
| 2001 | $108,539 |
| 2002 | $114,165 |
| 2003 | $120,475 |
| 2004 | $128,367 |
| 2005 | $141,903 |
| 2006 | $156,106 |
| 2007 | $162,744 |
| 2008 | $164,011 |
| 2009 | $163,715 |
| 2010 | $159,624 |
| 2011 | $159,827 |
| 2012 | $158,059 |
| 2013 | $159,725 |
| 2014 | $160,678 |
| 2015 | $159,534 |
| 2016 | $166,416 |
| 2017 | $169,024 |
| 2018 | $171,177 |
| 2019 | $173,056 |
| 2020 | $192,059 |
| 2021 | $207,677 |
| 2022 | $224,495 |
| 2023 | $228,728 |
| 2024 | $232,468 |
| 2025 | $229,543 |
| 2026 | $240,149 |