35 places | 179 communities | Offers checked October 22, 2026
Central Ohio new construction
Where to look for a new home around Columbus
Every place in this guide with its own page, side by side: how many communities, how many builders, where prices start, how many homes are ready now and how many communities have a builder offer. Use it to narrow your search, then tap any place to see every community there.
01 Where the numbers point
The quick read
There's no single best place to buy new. It depends on your budget, how soon you want to move and how many options you want to compare. Here's where each of those leads right now.
Lowest starting prices
- LondonFrom $230K across 3 communities
- South BloomfieldFrom $230K across 4 communities
- Canal WinchesterFrom $268K across 7 communities
The lowest published starting price in each place, before homesite premiums and options.
Most move-in ready homes
- Plain City69 homes ready now or soon
- Hilliard42 homes ready now or soon
- Reynoldsburg41 homes ready now or soon
Homes builders list as move-in ready or under construction.
Most builders to compare
- Plain City13 builders, 32 communities
- Hilliard8 builders, 9 communities
- Delaware7 builders, 16 communities
More builders means more floor plans and more offers to weigh against each other.
Most communities with an offer
- Plain City15 of 32 communities
- Delaware8 of 16 communities
- Lewis Center8 of 12 communities
Communities with a published builder incentive, checked October 22, 2026.
02 Side by side
All 35 places, by the numbers
| Place | Side | Communities | Builders | From | Move-in ready | With an offer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plain City | West | 32 | 13 | $330K | 69 | 15 |
| Delaware | North | 16 | 7 | $285K | 14 | 8 |
| Grove City | South | 13 | 7 | $347K | 13 | 5 |
| Lewis Center | North | 12 | 7 | $385K | 25 | 8 |
| Powell | North | 10 | 7 | $326K | 13 | 4 |
| Hilliard | West | 9 | 8 | $317K | 42 | 4 |
| Sunbury | North | 9 | 7 | $353K | 35 | 6 |
| Dublin | West | 8 | 5 | $552K | 31 | 4 |
| Canal Winchester | East | 7 | 5 | $268K | 8 | 2 |
| Pickerington | East | 7 | 6 | $377K | 11 | 3 |
| Pataskala | East | 6 | 5 | $398K | 3 | 4 |
| Columbus | West | 5 | 4 | $282K | 22 | 3 |
| Marysville | West | 5 | 3 | $304K | 13 | 2 |
| Westerville | North | 5 | 4 | $447K | 12 | 1 |
| Galloway | West | 4 | 3 | $296K | 16 | 2 |
| Groveport | South | 4 | 3 | $282K | 18 | 3 |
| South Bloomfield | South | 4 | 3 | $230K | 11 | 0 |
| Circleville | South | 3 | 3 | $300K | 10 | 1 |
| Commercial Point | South | 3 | 3 | $390K | 4 | 2 |
| Etna | East | 3 | 2 | $292K | 9 | 1 |
| London | West | 3 | 2 | $230K | 8 | 1 |
| New Albany | East | 3 | 2 | $700K | 7 | 1 |
| Reynoldsburg | East | 3 | 2 | $292K | 41 | 3 |
| Ashville | South | 2 | 2 | $281K | 10 | 1 |
| Galena | North | 2 | 2 | $405K | 3 | 2 |
| Newark | East | 2 | 2 | $277K | 1 | 1 |
| Baltimore | East | 1 | 1 | $380K | 0 | 0 |
| Blacklick | East | 1 | 1 | $1M | 1 | 0 |
| Buckeye Lake | East | 1 | 1 | $360K | 0 | 0 |
| Heath | East | 1 | 1 | $398K | 1 | 0 |
| Hebron | East | 1 | 1 | $346K | 0 | 1 |
| Lithopolis | South | 1 | 1 | $340K | 1 | 0 |
| Lockbourne | South | 1 | 1 | $386K | 6 | 1 |
| West Jefferson | West | 1 | 1 | $285K | 1 | 0 |
| Worthington | North | 1 | 1 | $367K | 5 | 0 |
From the communities in this guide: prices, move-in ready homes and offers as each builder publishes them, checked October 22, 2026. A community can count toward a nearby place too. Starting prices are for a base home before homesite premiums and options.
03 Every place
Pick a place to explore
Before you visit a model home
The builder's team works for the builder
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.
Register you at the first visit
I set up the appointment, come with you, and make sure you're on record as my client.
Compare communities and homesites
Homesite premiums, which way the home faces, what's planned next door, HOA dues and what they cover.
Work the builder's offer
Closing cost help, design credits, rate buydowns. I know what each builder is offering this month and what's worth asking for.
Review the builder's contract
Builder contracts are written by the builder. We go through deposits, timelines, and what happens if dates move.
Inspect during construction
An independent inspector before drywall and again before closing, so problems get fixed while they're easy to fix.
Walk the punch list with you
The final walkthrough, then the warranty list before your first year is up.
Not sure where to start
Tell me what matters most
Tell me your budget, the side of town you lean toward and when you'd like to move. I'll narrow it to the two or three places worth touring first and send you a hand-picked list. No cost and no pressure either way.
Got it
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.
Representative photo
Model home visits
See it in person, with me
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.