Why We Love Columbus

Columbus, Ohio, is named one of the hottest markets in June 2022 by realtor.com, and we’re excited to announce our expansion into our 4th state!

Niche.com gives Columbus an overall grade of “A-,” ranking highly on “Best Cities for Young Professionals,” cities with the lowest cost of living and the best cities to live in overall. Despite the rising home prices nationwide, the real estate market in Columbus remains highly affordable compared to most booming housing markets in the U.S.

Columbus is best known for “The Ohio State University,” but there are plenty of other reasons to love this market for investing too.

Here’s Why We Love Columbus:

1. Columbus’ location in the country is hard to beat: the city is within a one-day drive or one-hour flight to 41% of the U.S. population, 80% of the corporate headquarters in the U.S., 43% of U.S. manufacturing, and 29% of the Canadian population.
2. Columbus is the most populous city in Ohio and the second largest city in the Midwest, growing over 15% in the last decade.
3. The city has a diverse economic base from the Universities, working families, and a highly skilled workforce in the metro area. Income has grown close to 8% from 2018 to 2019.
4. The unemployment rate dropped is a record-breaking 2.8%, although many jobs have not recovered since the pandemic in 2020.
5. Home tolarge Fortune 500 companies like Cardinal Health, Progressive Group of Insurance Companies, Sherwin-Williams, and Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and professional sports teams NHL Columbus Bluejays and MLS Columbus Crew.
6. Forbes rates Columbus #28 on Best Places for Businesses and Careers. Not to mention, the tech sector plays a significant role in the Columbus economy. Smarts Asset names Columbus as the 5th best place to work in tech.
7. The city is investing in itself with ongoing plans towards developing biking and fitness trail systems across town as younger people find themselves moving and growing their families here.
8. [Update as of 9/12/2022] Follow the jobs! Intel announced earlier this year that they will be investing $20 billion in the construction of two new leading-edge chip factories in Ohio. Intel recently broke ground, with President Joe Biden in attendance commending the creation of new jobs coming to the city: 7,000 construction jobs & 3,000 full-time jobs.