Appraisers in Columbus, OH
177 licensed appraisers based in Columbus, Ohio.
86 Certified General · 70 Certified Residential · 21 Licensed
Columbus, Ohio's appraiser roster is the largest of any city the state ranks, and Certified General appraisers make up close to half of it, giving Franklin County broad access to commercial and complex-assignment capability alongside a substantial Certified Residential group for standard home valuations. Most appraisers listed for Columbus have a phone number on file, though not every one does. Roughly a fifth also hold licenses in other states. Franklin County's appraiser presence extends well beyond Columbus proper, with notably large rosters in Dublin, Hilliard, and Worthington, plus further coverage in New Albany.
About appraisal licensing in Ohio
Ohio appraisers are licensed by the Division of Real Estate & Professional Licensing within the Ohio Department of Commerce, which issues four credential levels from Registered Appraiser Assistant to State-Certified General. Note that Ohio replaced its old eLicense lookup in October 2025: the current public License Look-Up lives at elicense.ohio.gov (older elicense3 links you may find elsewhere are dead). Search by name or license number to confirm a license is active.
- Registered Appraiser Assistant
- State-Licensed Residential Appraiser
- State-Certified Residential Appraiser
- State-Certified General Appraiser
Consumer-direct single-family appraisals typically run about $300 to $600 in most Ohio markets, among the most affordable of the launch states. As a regulated benchmark, the VA fee schedule effective May 2026 sets single-family appraisal fees in Ohio at $650 to $750 depending on county.
Frequently asked questions
How many licensed property appraisers are in Columbus, OH?
177 state-licensed property appraisers are based in Columbus according to the federal ASC National Registry: 86 Certified General, 70 Certified Residential, and 21 Licensed.
How much does a home appraisal cost in Columbus?
Consumer-direct single-family appraisals typically run about $300 to $600 in most Ohio markets, among the most affordable of the launch states. As a regulated benchmark, the VA fee schedule effective May 2026 sets single-family appraisal fees in Ohio at $650 to $750 depending on county. Rush assignments and unusual properties price above the range.
How do I verify a Ohio appraiser's license?
Look up the appraiser on the Ohio Division of Real Estate & Professional Licensing license search at https://elicense.ohio.gov/oh_verifylicense, or check the federal ASC National Registry at asc.gov.