179 communities | 23 builders | Offers checked Oct 22, 2026
The New Build Search Guide | Central Ohio
Picture the first morning in a home nobody has lived in before you. Every new home community around Columbus is right here, with the homes, the prices and what each builder is offering this month, and me on your side from the first model visit to the day you get your keys.
Representative footage of new construction
Presented by Nick Wulf | Coldwell Banker Realty
That is what brand new feels like. Fresh paint, appliances nobody has used, and a home built to today's building codes, with most builders standing behind it with a warranty. You choose the homesite, the floor plan and the finishes, or you walk into one that's ready this season. Around Columbus right now there are 179 new home communities from 23 builders, and this guide puts every one of them side by side.
Start with the home
Tap a style to see every community that builds it, with starting prices and what each builder is offering right now.
142 communitiesSingle-family homesSee them
35 communitiesRanch and patio homesSee them
406 homes listedMove-in readySee them
21 communitiesCustom and semi-customSee them
Looking for a townhome? 28 communities build them. Representative photos of new construction, not a specific home, builder or community.
01 The location
Before the floor plan and before the finishes, there's the map. The drive to work, the grocery store, the parks and trails nearby, the school district that serves the homesite, and what's planned on the land next door. Columbus is growing in every direction, and each side of town has its own character and its own price points.
02 Featured communities
There are 179 new home communities in this guide. In each of the six places most of my buyers start, these are the two I'd tour first, chosen for the homes available now, what the builder is offering and the range of plans. Every other community is one search away.
M/I Homes
From $298,900
Townhomes | 2 to 3 beds | 2.5 baths | 1,630 to 2,136 sq ft
26 move-in ready homes listed. Up to $10,000 toward closing costs, up to $10,000 in flex cash and reduced prices on select homes. M/I Homes rate buydown programs.
Pool. Clubhouse with sundeck, fireplace and grilling area.
M/I Homes
From $396,900
Single-family homes | 3 to 5 beds | 2 to 4.5 baths | 1,440 to 2,871 sq ft
8 move-in ready homes listed. Up to $10,000 toward closing costs and up to $25,000 in flex cash. M/I Homes rate buydown programs.
Walking paths, playground, ponds, wooded areas.
D.R. Horton
From $520,062
Single-family homes | 4 to 5 beds | 2.5 to 3 baths | 2,346 to 2,904 sq ft
7 move-in ready homes listed. Reduced prices on select homes.
Two-story plans with 2-car garages.
Fischer Homes
From $540,990
Ranch and patio homes | 3 to 6 beds | 2 to 5 baths
1 move-in ready home listed. Fischer Homes rate buydown programs.
M/I Homes
From $419,900
Single-family homes | 1,440 to 3,120 sq ft
5 move-in ready homes listed. Up to $10,000 toward closing costs and up to $25,000 in flex cash. M/I Homes rate buydown programs.
Olympic-sized pool, golf course, basketball and tennis courts, fitness facility, Quarry Park with pickleball and basketball courts, playground and covered shelter, 70+ acres of preserved green space.
Maronda Homes
From the $347s
Single-family homes | 3 to 5 beds | 2 to 3.5 baths | 1,368 to 2,692 sq ft
2 move-in ready homes listed. Closing cost help.
Sod, landscaping and concrete driveways included.
M/I Homes
From $458,900
Single-family homes | 2 to 6 beds | 2 to 4.5 baths | 1,628 to 3,745 sq ft
15 move-in ready homes listed. Up to $10,000 toward closing costs, up to $30,000 in flex cash and reduced prices on select homes. M/I Homes rate buydown programs.
3.5 miles of walking trails connecting to Homestead Metro Park, community garden, playground, ponds, about 70% open space.
Pulte Homes
From $399,990
Ranch and patio homes | 2 to 4 beds | 2 to 3.5 baths | 1,646 to 2,026 sq ft
3 move-in ready homes listed. Up to $10,000 toward closing costs, up to $25,000 in flex cash and reduced prices on select homes. Pulte Homes rate buydown programs.
Ranch homes with lawn care provided. 92 acres of open reserve space.
D.R. Horton
From $304,484
Townhomes | 3 beds | 2.5 baths | 1,418 sq ft
6 move-in ready homes listed. Reduced prices on select homes.
Pearson Townhome plan with 1-car garage, smart home system, landscaped front yard.
Centex
From $349,900
Single-family homes | 3 to 4 beds | 2 to 2.5 baths | 1,646 to 3,020 sq ft
7 move-in ready homes listed. Ask me what Centex is offering this month.
M/I Homes
From $588,900
Single-family homes | 3 to 6 beds | 2.5 to 4.5 baths | 2,514 to 3,745 sq ft
9 move-in ready homes listed. Up to $10,000 toward closing costs, up to $30,000 in flex cash and reduced prices on select homes. M/I Homes rate buydown programs.
Jerome Village community center with two resort-style pools and fitness center.
Pulte Homes
From $559,990
Townhomes | 3 to 4 beds | 2.5 to 3.5 baths | 2,142 to 2,545 sq ft
6 move-in ready homes listed. Up to $7,000 toward closing costs, up to $10,000 in flex cash and reduced prices on select homes. Pulte Homes rate buydown programs.
Townhomes with 2-car garage and 18' x 10' deck.
Representative photo
03 The neighborhood
Many new communities are planned around walking paths, green space and amenities like pools and clubhouses, and you watch it all take shape. Before you choose a homesite, I'll show you what's built, what's planned and what's coming next door.
04 The build
Building new is a process you can see with your own eyes. Here's what happens between signing and the keys, and where I'm with you at every step.
01
The lot decides the light, the view and the price. I compare homesite premiums, which way the home faces and what's planned around it.
02
Cabinets, counters, flooring and fixtures at the design center. This is where budgets drift, so I help you choose what's worth doing now and what you can add later for less.
03
The slab or basement goes in and the home takes its footprint. I keep an eye on the schedule so your closing date stays real.
04
The structure goes up fast, and for the first time the rooms have a shape. It's the best day to walk the home and picture the furniture.
05
Before the walls close, an independent inspector checks framing, wiring, plumbing and ductwork. Problems are easy to fix now and expensive later.
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We walk every room together, write the punch list and make sure it's finished before closing. Then the door is yours.
Representative photos of new construction, not a specific home, builder or community.
05 The finished home
Open kitchens, bright great rooms, primary suites with room to breathe and covered space outside. Builders around Columbus offer finishes like these as standard features or design center options, and I'll help you sort out which is which.
The kitchen
Farmhouse sink
Primary suite
Primary bath
Dining and living
Great room
Two-story great room
Covered patio
Representative photos of new construction, not a specific home, builder or community. Furnishings and decor are not included, and finishes vary by builder, plan and community.
06 The payment
Start with the payment that feels right, or with a home price, and see the whole picture: principal and interest, taxes, insurance, mortgage insurance and HOA dues. Then see how a builder's rate buydown changes the first years.
Rate starts at the Freddie Mac weekly average for a 30-year fixed loan, 7.40% (15-year: 6.71%), as of October 15, 2026. It's a reference point, not a quote. Change it to anything you like.
Starting values: Franklin County's median effective property tax rate, 1.69% (Ownwell, April 2026; Delaware, Union, Madison, Fairfield and Licking counties differ). Ohio's average home insurance premium for $400,000 of dwelling coverage, $2,080 a year (NerdWallet, March 2026). Private mortgage insurance usually runs $30 to $70 a month per $100,000 borrowed (Freddie Mac), so 0.60% sits in the middle. FHA uses 0.55% a year plus a 1.75% upfront premium added to the loan (HUD). Add the community's HOA dues when you know them.
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How a builder buydown works
With a temporary buydown, the builder pays money up front so your rate starts lower and steps up to the full rate. A 2-1 buydown starts two points lower in year one and one point lower in year two. A 1-0 buydown is one point lower for the first year. Here's what it does on the loan above.
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For illustration only. These are estimates from the numbers you enter, not a loan estimate, a quote, an advertisement of credit terms or an offer to lend. Your rate, APR and payment depend on your credit, loan program, down payment, lender fees and the property, and taxes and insurance vary by home and county. The Wulf Collaboration and Coldwell Banker Realty are not lenders. Talk with a licensed lender before you decide.
07 The incentives
Builders compete for buyers with real money. This month it shows up four ways, and the best package usually combines them. I know what each builder is putting on the table, and I ask for more.
Up to $6,500 to $10,000 toward closing costs, usually when you finance with the builder's affiliated lender.
Up to $50,000 to put toward options, upgrades or the homesite premium, depending on the builder and the home.
Builder-affiliated lenders are publishing first-year rates from 3.25% (5.821% APR) on select homes. Every program is listed below.
Reduced prices on select move-in ready homes, published by the builder and often changing week to week.
All 179 communities side by side: closing cost help, flex cash, price cuts and rate programs with APRs. Filter by area, builder and price.
What I negotiate for you
Published builder rate programs
| Builder | Program | Rate | APR | Terms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M/I Homes | 2-1 buydown, FHA 30-year fixed | 3.25% year 1, 4.25% year 2, 5.25% years 3 to 30 | 5.821% | Select move-in ready homes. New contracts Oct 12 to Nov 8, 2026, closing by Dec 31, 2026, through M/I Financial, LLC. APR example: $535,000 price, 3.5% down, 640 credit score. |
| M/I Homes | 2-1 buydown, conventional 30-year fixed | 3.875% year 1, 4.875% year 2, 5.875% years 3 to 30 | 6.131% | Same homes and dates. APR example: $535,000 price, 10% down, 720 credit score, mortgage insurance included. |
| M/I Homes | 7/6 ARM, conventional | 4.875% for 7 years, then adjusts every 6 months | 5.316% | Select homes. New contracts Oct 12 to Nov 8, 2026, closing by Nov 30, 2026. APR example: 10% down, 720 credit score. The rate and APR can increase after the fixed period. |
| M/I Homes | Long-term rate lock, conventional 30-year fixed | 6.25% | 6.516% | Select move-in ready homes closing Jan 4 to May 28, 2027. New contracts Oct 12 to Nov 8, 2026. A 1% lock deposit is due at application, with a float-down if rates drop. |
| Pulte Homes | First-year rate, FHA 30-year fixed | 3.99% first year | 6.157% | Certain move-in ready homes at 11 Columbus communities. Contract on or after Oct 7, 2026 and close by Dec 31, 2026. Pulte's community pages don't show the APR example or the rate after year one; I'll get both for you. |
| Pulte Homes | First-year rate, FHA 30-year fixed, Sugar Farms Summit Collection | 3.25% first year | 5.984% | Certain Summit Collection move-in ready homes at Sugar Farms. Contract on or after Sep 17, 2026 and close by Dec 31, 2026. |
| Pulte Homes | 2-1 buydown, conventional 30-year fixed | 3.75% year 1, 4.75% year 2, 5.75% years 3 to 30 | 5.913% | Through Pulte Mortgage. Pulte's example: $500,000 price, 10% down, $9,849 buydown fee, 760 credit score. Lock and close by Dec 31, 2026. May vary by community. |
| Pulte Homes | 7/6 ARM, conventional | 4.75% for 7 years, then adjusts every 6 months | 5.772% | Through Pulte Mortgage. Pulte's example: $500,000 price, 10% down, 760 credit score. Lock and close by Dec 31, 2026. The rate and APR can increase after the fixed period. |
| Del Webb | 7/6 ARM, conventional | 4.50% for 7 years, then adjusts every 6 months | 5.579% | Published on Del Webb's Columbus page through Pulte Mortgage, locked and closed by Feb 28, 2027. Example: $500,000 price, 10% down, 760 credit score. I confirm it applies to Explore homes before you sign. The rate can increase after year 7. |
| Fischer Homes | 5/1 ARM, FHA 30-year | 4.99% for the first 5 years | 6.599% | Select move-in ready homes that can close by Nov 30, 2026, through Victory Mortgage, while the lender's allocation lasts. Example: 3.5% down, 680 credit score. The rate can increase after year 5. |
| Rockford Homes | 7/6 ARM with a lock of up to 12 months | 5.125% for 7 years, then adjusts every 6 months | 6.416% | New to-be-built homes with more than $50,000 in options, offered instead of the $25,000 Flex Cash, through a Rockford preferred lender, for a limited time. Rockford's example: $650,000 price, 20% down, 760 credit score. The rate can increase after year 7. |
| Maronda Homes | 5/1 ARM, FHA 30-year, select move-in ready homes | 4.99% starting rate | 5.760% | Tagged on select move-in ready homes at Autumn Grove, Walker Pointe and The Oaks, through Maronda's affiliated lender, RMC Home Mortgage. Maronda's example: 3.5% down, 640 credit score. No end date published. The rate can increase after year 5. |
| Ryan Homes | 3/1 ARM, FHA, rate bought down at a cost of 3.125% of the loan | 5.5% for 3 years | 6.100% | Ryan's financing example at Rutherford Acres through NVR Mortgage: $389,990 price, 3.5% down, 60-day lock. The 5.5% rate costs 3.125% of the loan amount, and the rate can increase after year 3. |
| Ryan Homes | 3/1 ARM, FHA, rate bought down at a cost of 3.125% of the loan | 5.5% for 3 years | 6.112% | Ryan's financing example at Davidson Towns through NVR Mortgage: $316,990 price, 3.5% down, 60-day lock. The 5.5% rate costs 3.125% of the loan amount, and the rate can increase after year 3. |
| Ryan Homes | 3/1 ARM, FHA, rate bought down at a cost of 3.375% of the loan | 5.99% for 3 years | 6.649% | Ryan's financing example at Addison Farms Townhomes through NVR Mortgage: $282,990 price, 3.5% down, 60-day lock. The 5.99% rate costs 3.375% of the loan amount, and the rate can increase after year 3. |
| Ryan Homes | 3/1 ARM, FHA, rate bought down at a cost of 5.375% of the loan | 4.75% for 3 years | 5.554% | Ryan's financing example at Cobblestone Towns (opening November 2026) through NVR Mortgage: $284,990 price, 3.5% down, 60-day lock. The 4.75% rate costs 5.375% of the loan amount, and the rate can increase after year 3. |
Rates and APRs as published on each builder's website, checked October 22, 2026. Programs are offered by each builder's affiliated lender, not by The Wulf Collaboration or Coldwell Banker Realty, and usually require that lender. They apply to select homes, contract dates and closing dates, assume the credit score, down payment and loan amount in each builder's APR example, and are subject to credit approval. Adjustable rates can increase after the fixed period. Not an offer to lend. I confirm what's current before you sign anything.
A recent client
She wanted a brand-new home and needed down payment assistance to get there. We got her approved for an Ohio down payment assistance program that works on new construction, negotiated $7,000 of her closing costs covered, and she walked into closing owning a brand-new home for less than $5,000.
One client's experience. Every buyer's situation, program eligibility and builder offer is different, and nothing here is a promise of a specific result.
Down payment assistance
A lot of buyers assume assistance programs only apply to resale homes. In Ohio, many can be used on new construction too, alongside what the builder is offering. Each program has its own income limits, price limits and lender requirements, so the first step is a conversation with a lender who works with them. I'll introduce you to lenders I trust.
Ohio Housing Finance Agency
Statewide help toward the down payment and closing costs, paired with an OHFA first mortgage through an approved lender. OHFA lists newly built, move-in ready single-family homes as eligible. Income and purchase price limits apply.
Ohio Housing Finance Agency
An OHFA option for buyers who recently earned a college degree and are buying a home in Ohio. It runs through the same approved lenders and has its own guidelines.
City of Columbus
For homes inside Columbus city limits, which is not the same as a Columbus mailing address. New construction qualifies once the home has its final certificate of occupancy. Uses a City-certified lender.
Counties, nonprofits and banks
Franklin County has a program for homes outside Columbus city limits, and some statewide grants run through participating banks. Funding opens and closes during the year, so I check what's open when you're ready to buy.
A builder's credit can usually go toward closing costs, and assistance can go toward the down payment, so the two often work side by side. Each loan type caps how much the builder can contribute, and neither pays cash back at closing. Some builder offers require the builder's own lender, which may not be approved for a given program. I help you sort that out before you sign.
Programs, limits and funding change and are subject to availability. Summarized from each program's public materials as of October 20, 2026. A participating lender confirms eligibility. This is not an offer to lend.
08 The search
Pick a place and a budget. Every community that fits shows up right below, with its floor plans, move-in ready homes and what the builder is offering. Tap any home to ask me about it.
Want these sent to you? I'll email you this search with current prices and what each builder is offering, and let you know when something new fits.
Send me these resultsPrices, floor plans, move-in ready homes and offers come from each builder's website (NewHomeSource where a builder site was not available), checked October 20, 2026. Builders change prices, offers and availability often, and starting prices are for a base home before homesite premiums and options. I confirm current figures with the builder before you visit. Age-restricted communities are not included. The Wulf Collaboration is not affiliated with any builder listed.
Before you visit a model home
The sales team in the model is great at what they do, and their job is to sell the builder's homes. Having your own agent costs you nothing extra in most cases, and it puts someone on your side for the decisions that matter most.
Most builders need your agent with you, or registered, at your first visit to the community. If you walk in on your own first, it can be hard to bring an agent in later. A quick text to 614-483-2044 before you go is all it takes.
I set up the appointment, come with you, and make sure you're on record as my client.
Homesite premiums, which way the home faces, what's planned next door, HOA dues and what they cover.
Closing cost help, design credits, rate buydowns. I know what each builder is offering this month and what's worth asking for.
Builder contracts are written by the builder. We go through deposits, timelines, and what happens if dates move.
An independent inspector before drywall and again before closing, so problems get fixed while they're easy to fix.
The final walkthrough, then the warranty list before your first year is up.
Your hand-picked list
I'll put together a short list of new homes that fit, with current prices and what each builder is offering, and I'll reach out personally. No cost and no pressure either way.
I'll be in touch shortly with your hand-picked list.
One tip while you wait: if you visit a model home before we talk, send me a quick text at 614-483-2044 first, so I'm registered with you.
Your advisor
New construction looks simple from the model home. The details live in the homesite premium, the design center and the builder's contract, and that's where I spend my time for my clients. I walk these communities, I know the builders and their sales teams, and I know which questions to ask before anyone signs anything.
Representative photo
Model home visits
Pick a community and a day. I'll set up the visit with the builder, meet you there and make sure you're registered as my client from the first step through the door.
