Blacklick’s September housing market had two very different stories running through it: sharply higher reported prices and a quieter flow of transactions. The average sale price jumped 58.5%, yet closings fell 25% and contracts dropped from 42 to 19.
The more useful reading is a market with a changing mix of sales, more available inventory and less contract activity. That puts the emphasis on how an individual home compares with its competition, especially for sellers tempted to price around the headline increase.
September 2026 Blacklick market snapshot
September comparisons are with September 2025.
- 27 closed sales (-25.0%)
- $375,000 median sale price (+12.1%)
- $580,124 average sale price (+58.5%)
- 36 new listings (-18.2%)
- 83 homes for sale (+18.6%)
- 29 days on market until sale (-9.4%)
- 2.5 months supply of inventory
- 19 homes in contract
A different mix behind the price headline
The composition of Blacklick’s closings changed substantially. Single-family sales held almost steady at 23, compared with 22 last September. Condo sales fell from 14 to four. Condos therefore accounted for a much smaller share of the month’s transactions.
That shift matters when interpreting the widening gap between the $375,000 median and $580,124 average. The report does not assign a dollar impact to the mix change, but it gives a clear reason to analyze detached homes and condos separately.
The longer view is more measured. Through September, the median sale price was $360,000, up 2.9%, while closed sales were nearly unchanged at 311 versus 309. September’s double-digit median increase sits within a year of much more modest median growth.
More inventory, fewer contracts
Available inventory rose from 70 to 83 homes even though new listings declined from 44 to 36. At the same time, contracts fell 54.8%. Together, those figures point to a less active September buying environment than the price headline suggests.
The homes that sold still recorded 29 days on market, slightly faster than last September’s 32. Buyers had more choices, while successful listings continued to move in a relatively short period.
What this means for your next move
For sellers, the strongest pricing case comes from recent sales of the same property type and the homes competing for the same buyer today. The report showed 97.2% of original list price received and 99.0% of last list price, making price history an important part of that analysis.
For buyers, the larger selection creates room to compare options and negotiate around a property’s actual condition and time on market. A fresh, competitively priced listing deserves a different approach from one that has remained available through several rounds of competition.
Plan your next move
Explore current homes for sale or contact The Grover Group for a pricing and timing strategy built around your property and the homes competing with it.
Source: Columbus REALTORS® / ShowingTime, Blacklick ZIP 43004, September 2026. Data current as of October 8, 2026. Price measures exclude sale concessions and downpayment assistance.
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