The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 44820 sells for about $164,194, or $122 per square foot.
Prices are up +3.5% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 45 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,000 a month.
ZIP 44820 — Bucyrus
The 44820 housing market is currently neutral, characterized by steady demand and modest price appreciation. The market is driven by local affordability, with a median home value significantly lower than the national average. Inventory levels remain stable, and the area continues to serve as a rural residential hub for Crawford County.
This ZIP is best suited for budget-conscious family buyers and local workers seeking affordable housing in a rural setting.
Median prices moved up 3.5% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 45 days on market with 5.1 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
4% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.5% · poverty 11.6% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 5.9%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 3.8%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 44820, Crawford County, OH
The area is primarily rural with a micro-economy centered on Bucyrus; development momentum is stable with limited large-scale infrastructure projects reported.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Ohio) — Real Property Tax Assessment: Property is assessed at 35% of its true market value. The tax is calculated by multiplying the assessed value by the effective tax rate (millage) of the local taxing district.
The area is rural, requiring personal vehicle use for commuting to regional employment hubs in Bucyrus or nearby micro-areas.
The area features local parks and outdoor spaces typical of rural Crawford County, with limited major commercial shopping districts.
The rental market is characterized by low-cost, small-unit inventory, with a median two-bedroom rent of $1,000.
The economy is driven by the Bucyrus micro-area, with a mix of manufacturing, agriculture, and local services.
Transportation is primarily highway-based; no major public transit infrastructure serves the area.
No major large-scale developments are currently reported for this ZIP.
Crawford County Auditor manages property assessments.
Parcels are subject to local school district and county-level special levies.
Standard property insurance market; no specific regional hazard premiums reported.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter and ACS 2024 datasets.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.
Local municipal park system serving the community.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.