Hilliard has had a busy fall. The city is handing a big piece of land over to Metro Parks, a holiday tradition is on the calendar, and the housing market is giving buyers a little more room than it did a year ago. Here's what's going on.
Homestead Metro Park is getting bigger
In September, the City of Hilliard announced it was moving to transfer 333 acres to Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks to expand Homestead Metro Park. The land sits in the Big Darby Creek watershed, and the city introduced the transfer to City Council on Sept. 14.
What I find interesting is where the land came from. It was set aside through open-space requirements in new neighborhoods built by several home builders, including M/I Homes, Fischer Homes, Pulte Homes and Rockford Homes. In 2023, Hilliard set a policy that 70% of the land in new developments in that area stays open space. Metro Parks plans to naturalize the acreage with wetlands, native prairie and forest, and boardwalks and natural-surface trails are possible down the road. You can read the City of Hilliard announcement for the details.
Tree Lighting is Sunday, Dec. 6
Hilliard's Tree Lighting is set for Sunday, Dec. 6, from 3:30 to 6:30 PM, presented by the City of Hilliard and the Hilliard Historical Society. At the Historical Village there's letter writing to Santa with Mrs. Claus, balloon twisting, face painting and a snow globe photo spot, and the festivities continue downtown around Station Park. It's free. The Hilliard Historical Society event page has parking details.
Hilliard's housing market: September 2026
These numbers come from the September 2026 Columbus REALTORS reports, the newest month posted. I look at both the City of Hilliard and the Hilliard City School District, because they don't always tell the same story. The district covers a bigger area than the city.
City of Hilliard, September 2026:
Median sales price: $515,000, up 22.3% from $421,061 last September
Closed sales: 40, the same as last September
Days on market: 24, up from 22
Inventory of homes for sale: 92, up 37.3% from 67
Months supply of inventory: 2.4, up from 1.9
Percent of original list price received: 97.7%
That jump in the median price looks big, but it's based on 40 sales, and a handful of higher-priced homes can move a small sample a lot. The year-to-date median for the city through September is $432,500, compared with $459,450 for the same stretch last year, which is a better read on where prices really are. The bigger story to me is inventory. Hilliard had 92 homes for sale at the end of September, up from 67 a year ago, and buyers have more to choose from.
Hilliard City School District, September 2026:
Median sales price: $400,000, up 0.3%
Closed sales: 117, down 5.6%
Days on market: 25, up from 23
Inventory of homes for sale: 200, down 2.0%
Months supply of inventory: 1.8, down from 2.0
Year to date: median sales price $395,000, down 1.3%, on 1,043 closed sales, up 11.7%
Here's where the city and the district split. Inventory inside city limits climbed, while the wider district actually tightened a bit, with 1.8 months of supply. Prices across the district have been close to flat this year, while sales are up.
How that compares to central Ohio: Across the whole Columbus REALTORS market, the September median sales price was $334,250, up 2.8%. Homes took 33 days to sell, inventory was up 12.3% to 6,530 homes, and there was 2.6 months of supply. Hilliard is still moving faster than the metro overall, and the district has less supply than the region as a whole.
One note on all of these figures: Columbus REALTORS says the price numbers don't account for seller concessions or down payment assistance. If a seller paid toward a buyer's closing costs, the sale price can look stronger than what the seller actually netted.
What it means if you're buying or selling
For buyers, more homes for sale inside the city means more choice and a little more time to decide than last year. Sellers are still getting close to asking price, but pricing it right from day one matters more when buyers have options. If you're curious what your home might be worth, start with my instant home estimate, or see the bigger picture on my Columbus real estate market page.
Thinking about a move in or around Hilliard? Let's talk.