December 2025 Market Update: Dublin & Worthington School Districts
A clear, easy‑to‑understand breakdown of Dublin and Worthington’s December 2025 housing trends to help you plan your next downsizing move.
At the end of 2025, both Dublin and Worthington School Districts maintained strong seller-leaning conditions, though each area showed distinct trends in December. The following provides a side-by-side summary of the month’s results and key points for homeowners and prospective sellers as we approach 2026.
Worthington School District Market Highlights
Worthington City School District Local Market Update December 2025 - Click for Full Report
The Worthington market remained highly competitive, with very low inventory and ongoing price growth.
Inventory & Market Speed
Worthington had only 1.0 months of inventory in December, well below the 6 to 7 months typically seen in a balanced market. Homes sold in an average of 27 days, indicating properties move quickly when priced appropriately.
Pricing Strength
Sellers received 95.9% of their original list price, and the average sale price rose 6.9% year over year, from $423,180 in 2024 to $452,182 in 2025.
Buyer & Seller Activity
Closed sales declined 28% in December, likely due to limited inventory rather than reduced demand. Buyers wrote 10.3% more contracts than in the previous December, and new listings increased 20%, indicating more activity heading into 2026.
Price Category Trends
Worthington’s median sales price increased 9.8%, reflecting value gains across the market, not just at the higher end.
Dublin School District Market Highlights
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Dublin had a more mixed month, remaining strong overall but with softer buyer activity and greater price fluctuations compared to Worthington.
Inventory & Market Speed
Inventory increased from 101 to 150 homes for sale, raising months’ supply from 1.2 to 1.7. While still a seller’s market, buyers had slightly more options. Homes averaged 48 days on the market, up from 32 days the previous year.
Pricing Movements
December’s average and median sale prices declined year over year:
Average sale price: down 13.1% ($617,863 → $537,058)
Median sale price: down 10.8% ($548,950 → $489,500)
However, for the full year, Dublin saw healthy appreciation, with the average price up 5.2% and the median up 10.1% in 2025.
Buyer & Seller Activity
Closed sales held steady (78 → 79), but in‑contract activity fell 49.3%, indicating buyers were more cautious in December. New listings declined 28%, helping reduce the flow of fresh inventory into the market.
List Price Trends
A notable change was the median list price of new December listings, which dropped 30.7% from $635,950 to $440,950. This suggests that more mid-range homes entered the market than in December 2024.
What This Means Heading Into 2026
Worthington continues to operate in an extremely low‑inventory, fast‑moving environment—ideal for sellers who want strong pricing and predictable demand. Dublin is still a seller‑leaning market overall, but December reflected an easing at the higher end and more cautious buyer behavior. Even so, Dublin’s annual appreciation shows that demand remained steady throughout the full year.
For property owners planning to sell in early 2026:
Worthington sellers can expect a vigorous market with strong pricing.
Dublin sellers should expect slightly longer market times but continued healthy buyer demand, especially with well-positioned pricing.
Buyers in both areas may find more opportunities as inventory increases.
If you are considering downsizing this spring or planning a move later in the year, I am available to help you understand how these trends may affect your home and timing.
Contact me at katie@katiemccartney.com or call 614-918-9942.
Serving Dublin, Worthington, and the surrounding Central Ohio communities
(All data sourced from December 2025 Columbus Realtors MLS market reports.)