Homes for Sale in Columbia Heights, MN
Columbia Heights is a welcoming first-ring suburb offering incredible convenience just minutes from northeast Minneapolis. The community features affordable, well-built homes and fantastic local amenities like Silver Lake Beach. Recent investments have brought a new state-of-the-art community library and updates to the historic Murzyn Hall.
Why Live in Columbia Heights
Columbia Heights Market Snapshot
Monthly figures from the NorthstarMLS Local Market Update.
Median Sales Price
% of Original List Price Received
Days on Market
Closed Sales
Homes for Sale
Months Supply
Supply vs. Demand Trends
Columbia Heights Housing Market Today
Here is where the Columbia Heights market stood in August 2026. The median sale price has decreased by 4% from last year to $320,000. Homes are selling 10 days longer than last year, averaging 34 days on market, and sellers are receiving 99.7% of their original asking price. The area is currently a balanced market with 3 months of supply. Active inventory is up 54% from last year to 63 homes for sale.
In a balanced market, neither side has a steep advantage, making careful pricing for sellers and steady negotiation for buyers the key to success.
In Columbia Heights, homes were most commonly built in 1950-1959, about 66% of occupied homes are owner-occupied, and the average commute is 24 minutes. Roughly 60% of homes are single-family detached, and the median home was built in 1963.
Homeowners with a mortgage typically spend $1,716 a month on housing costs, lower than the Twin Cities metro and the median property tax bill is $3,003 a year.
Data: NorthstarMLS Local Market Update via 10K Research, published September 12, 2026.
Columbia Heights market questions
Is Columbia Heights a buyer's or seller's market?
Columbia Heights was a balanced market in August 2026, with 3 months of supply. Under about 3 months generally favors sellers, 3 to 6 months is considered balanced, and over 6 months favors buyers. There were 63 homes for sale.
How fast are homes selling in Columbia Heights?
Homes that sold in August 2026 spent an average of 34 days on market, 10 days slower than a year earlier. Sellers received 99.7% of their original list price on average.
Are home prices going up in Columbia Heights?
No. The median sale price fell 4.5% year over year to $320,000. Price per square foot moved the other way (from $192 to $193), which suggests the change mostly reflects the mix of homes sold.
Living in Columbia Heights
Housing, cost of ownership and commuting, compared with the Twin Cities metro.
In Columbia Heights, homes were most commonly built in 1950-1959, about 66% of occupied homes are owner-occupied, and the average commute is 24 minutes.
Data: ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
What does it cost to own a home in Columbia Heights?
Homeowners with a mortgage typically pay $1,716 a month in housing costs and the median property tax bill is $3,003 a year.
Median home value
$277,600
Lower than the Twin Cities metro
The midpoint of estimated values for owner-occupied homes.
Median property taxes paid
$3,003/yr
Lower than the Twin Cities metro
The midpoint of annual property taxes paid by homeowners.
Typical monthly owner costs (with mortgage)
$1,716/mo
Lower than the Twin Cities metro
Median monthly housing costs for owners with a mortgage.
Typical monthly owner costs (no mortgage)
$680/mo
Lower than the Twin Cities metro
Median monthly housing costs for owners without a mortgage.
Median rent
$1,295/mo
Lower than the Twin Cities metro
The midpoint of monthly gross rent, including utilities.
What are homes like in Columbia Heights?
About 66% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and the median home was built in 1963.
Owner-occupied homes
66%
Lower than Twin Cities metro overall
The share of occupied homes lived in by their owners.
Median year built
1963
Similar to the Twin Cities metro
The midpoint of years when homes in the area were built.
Home age by decade
The share of homes built during each period.
- 2010-201911%
- 2000-20095%
- 1990-19994%
- 1980-19897%
- 1970-19798%
- 1960-196920%
- 1950-195927%
- 1940-19497%
- 1939 or earlier11%
Types of homes
The share of housing units in each building type.
- Single-family detached60%
- Townhome / attached10%
- 2-4 units6%
- 5+ units24%
How do people get around in Columbia Heights?
The average one-way commute is 24 min and 90% of homes have broadband.
Average commute
24 min
Similar to the Twin Cities metro
The average one-way travel time to work for commuters.
How people get to work
The share of workers using each listed way to get to work.
- Drive alone66%
- Carpool8%
- Public transit3%
- Walk or bike1%
- Work from home19%
Homes with broadband
90%
Similar than Twin Cities metro overall
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Available Properties in Columbia Heights
76 homes for sale in Columbia Heights
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