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Columbus is undergoing a fundamental economic transformation driven by Intel's $28 billion semiconductor manufacturing investment in Licking County — the largest private-sector investment in Ohio history — expected to create over 10,000 direct jobs and reshape housing demand across central Ohio for decades.
New construction is most active in Delaware County and Licking County near the Intel fab site, with homes from $320,000 to $550,000 in emerging tech-corridor communities.
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Columbus market snapshot
Median Home Price
$285,000
Median Rent
$1,200
Market Trend
Warming
Cost of Living Index
90
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What makes Columbus different
New Construction
New construction is most active in Delaware County and Licking County near the Intel fab site, with homes from $320,000 to $550,000 in emerging tech-corridor communities.
Why People Move Here
Intel semiconductor investment and Ohio State University economy and affordable Midwest market and JPMorgan Chase expansion
Schools
Dublin City Schools and Olentangy Local Schools in northern Franklin and Delaware counties consistently rank among Ohio highest-performing districts, driving significant north Columbus suburban demand.
Top Neighborhoods
Dublin, Westerville, Powell, Lewis Center, Hilliard, Grove City, Pickerington, and Gahanna
Major Employers
Intel semiconductor campus in New Albany, Licking County, and JPMorgan Chase technology center in Columbus and Ohio State University employing over 30,000 and Nationwide Insurance headquarters and OhioHealth system
Local life
Life in Columbus
Schools
Columbus City Schools District serves the area — 118 schools, 45,338 students enrolled, per the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data.
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Is Columbus a good place to buy a home?
Columbus offers Intel transformative semiconductor investment and Ohio State University employment and affordable Midwest prices and active new construction.
What is the median home price in Columbus?
The median home price in Columbus is approximately $285,000 with new construction in Delaware and Licking counties from low $300,000s to mid $500,000s.
Which Columbus suburbs have the most new construction?
Lewis Center, Powell, Pataskala, Johnstown, and Westerville lead Columbus in new home activity with Licking County accelerated development.
Is Columbus good for real estate investors?
Columbus Intel investment and Ohio State University and JPMorgan Chase expansion and consistent population growth support long-term rental demand.
What is driving Columbus housing growth?
Intel semiconductor investment and JPMorgan Chase expansion and Ohio State University and Amazon logistics and Columbus emergence as Midwest tech hub drive demand.
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