Columbus, OH Multifamily Market Report Q4 2025

Columbus's multifamily market reached a two-decade high vacancy rate of 9.9% in Q4 2025 as new supply deliveries increased 41% year-over-year while average asking rents stalled at approximately $1.4K per unit with flat quarterly growth of 0.4%. The report identifies elevated mid-priced Class B deliveries in suburban submarkets, particularly Delaware County, as the primary driver of competitive pressure, while noting that the slowing construction pipeline and expected sharp decline in 2026 deliveries may improve market balance.