Pickerington’s September closing count fell sharply, but the rest of the report shows a market with more continuity than that headline implies. Year-to-date sales were nearly level with last year, September contracts increased and completed sales remained close to their final asking prices.
Buyers did gain more selection. The result is a market where sellers face greater competition even as the broader transaction numbers remain more resilient than the monthly sales decline suggests.
September 2026 Pickerington market snapshot
September comparisons are with September 2025.
- 29 closed sales (-34.1%)
- $414,900 median sale price (+7.8%)
- $454,881 average sale price (+13.3%)
- 43 new listings (+30.3%)
- 71 homes for sale (+20.3%)
- 21 days on market until sale (+23.5%)
- 2.2 months supply of inventory
- 32 homes in contract
The closing decline overstates the broader slowdown
September closings fell from 44 to 29. Through the first nine months, however, Pickerington recorded 294 sales versus 296 last year, a decline of just 0.7%.
Contracts moved in the opposite direction from September closings, increasing from 29 to 32. Year-to-date contracts were up 6.0%. That activity provides a more constructive reading of the market than the closing count alone.
The type of property selling also changed. Condo closings fell from 10 to two, while single-family closings declined from 34 to 27. With condos making up a smaller portion of the total, property type deserves particular attention when interpreting the higher average and median.
Prices held while buyers gained options
The median increased 7.8% to $414,900 in September. Year to date, it was up a more modest 1.9% to $428,000.
Available inventory grew from 59 to 71 homes, and new listings increased from 33 to 43. Days on market rose from 17 to 21. Buyers had more homes to compare and a somewhat slower selling pace.
Even so, September’s reported sale-to-last-list-price measure held at 99.4%, unchanged from a year earlier. The expanded selection had not produced a broad shift toward large discounts on completed sales.
Compete on value from the start
For sellers, the additional listings make the first comparison especially important: what else can a buyer purchase at the same price? Condition, usable space and the cost of near-term improvements should support the asking price against those alternatives.
For buyers, the larger inventory makes comparison more productive. Focus on the same property type and price bracket, then use the home’s individual history to shape the offer.
Pickerington’s fall market offers more choice, with sales pricing that remains relatively firm against final asking prices.
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, Pickerington corporate city limits, September 2026. Data current as of October 8, 2026. Price measures exclude sale concessions and downpayment assistance.
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