The story of this market
The typical home in Tuscarawas County, Ohio sells for about $244,000, or $152 per square foot.
Prices are up +3.3% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 44 days to sell. Over the long run, values in this county have grown 79% since 2000. Last year 12 of 24 neighborhoods saw prices rise, so the story isn't the same street to street. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,106 a month.
HUD sets the fair market rent for a 2-bedroom at $1,106 a month. FEMA's National Risk Index rates overall hazard risk here as Relatively Low.
Price climate
Every year of price change, 2000–2025
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2025
Each stripe is one year's median price change across the area's census tracts (FHFA repeat-sales index). Deep blue is a strong gain year, red a falling year. Best: 2022 (+11.9%). Worst: 2011 (-2.8%). Hover to read a year.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+3%
OH · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Rent benchmark
Fair market rent by size
$1,373
3-bed / month
HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal 2027, for this county. A typical rent for a modest unit, used to set housing-voucher payments.
Neighborhood price trend
Long-run price trend, 2000–2025
0%
2025 change
FHFA repeat-sales index, median of 24 census tracts in this county (2000 = 100). Bars are each year's median change.
Natural hazard exposure
The area's risk shape
37
Relatively Low
FEMA National Risk Index. Each spoke is a hazard ranked nationally, where 100 is the most exposed. Expected annual loss: $21,478,093.
Mortgage activity
Home lending in this county
77.7%
2018 approval rate
| Year | Applications | Loans made | Approval | Investor share | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 2636 | 1499 | 77.7% | 0% | $155,000 |
CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act records: every mortgage application reported by lenders for homes in this county. Approval rate is approved ÷ decided (withdrawn and incomplete files excluded). Investor share and home value are the median census tract.
Tuscarawas County, Ohio
Tuscarawas County maintains a steady, balanced housing market supported by high regional affordability and solid home equity preservation. Median sales prices have climbed moderately into the mid-$240,000 range, while average list-to-sale ratios close to 99% indicate resilient buyer demand. Inventory levels have normalized enough to maintain a healthy pace without provoking sharp price declines.
No ARED distress-ledger coverage for this county yet — the foreclosure ingest rotates the national county directory, and filings appear here once the county's posted notices are read. Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.
Select a city to expand its ZIP intel reports beneath · 17 cities · 22 ZIP reports
Median prices moved up 25.8% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 35 days on market with 0.1 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 1.89% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.2% · poverty 11.8% — a stable, low-distress profile.
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this county — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Deterministic aggregate of 18 researched ZIP reports of 22 — sales_count-weighted (population fallback); per point, children lacking the value or its weight are excluded. Tax rates, sentiment and context notes are tier-native and never roll.
Tuscarawas County, Ohio — researched county-level history with a deterministic 1 / 3 / 5-year projection
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 6.8%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
No researched properties in this county yet — the property base layer populates as property research runs, and each property feeds its ZIP's roll-up.
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| 43804 | Baltic | $197,900 | $135 | +4.2% | 45 | 98.5% | 12% | 3.5 | 28 | $950 | researched Sep 21 |
| 43832 | Newcomerstown | $162,400 | $105 | +2.5% | 65 | 97.5% | 15% | 4.2 | 13 | $814 | researched Sep 21 |
| 43837 | Port Washington | $185,000 | $115 | +2.5% | 48 | 97.5% | 15% | 3.2 | 12 | $935 | researched Sep 21 |
| 43840 | Stone Creek | $350,000 | $175 | +2.1% | 45 | 97.5% | 15% | 6.2 | 13 | $773 | researched Sep 21 |
| 44612 | Bolivar | $171,900 | $145 | 0% | 32 | — | — | — | 604 | $791 | researched Sep 21 |
| 44621 | Dennison | $270,883 | $90 | +86.9% | 62 | 96.9% | — | — | 10 | $862 | researched Sep 21 |
| 44622 | — | $276,081 | $135 | +4.2% | 42 | 98.5% | 18% | 3.2 | 115 | $981 | researched Sep 22 |
| 44624 | Dundee | $244,000 | $145 | +3.3% | 35 | — | — | — | 32 | $718 | researched Sep 21 |
| 44629 | — | $275,000 | $128 | +4.2% | 32 | 98.5% | 18% | 2.8 | 45 | $995 | researched Sep 22 |
| 44643 | Magnolia | $176,900 | $199 | +2.1% | 45 | 98.5% | 15% | 6.2 | 12 | $906 | researched Sep 21 |
Figures are each ZIP report's own latest research — the county roll-up aggregates them sales_count-weighted (population fallback); ZIPs cycle quarterly.
Tuscarawas County reports overall crime rates moderately lower than both national and Ohio state averages, largely centered around property offenses rather than violent crimes. Rates remain relatively stable year-over-year with low rates of violent crime concentrated primarily within commercial corridors in New Philadelphia and Dover.
The county is served by multiple public school districts, with Dover City Schools, Indian Valley Local Schools, and Tuscarawas Valley Local Schools consistently scoring well on Ohio state report card performance measures. Smaller rural districts show stable performance, though broader advanced placement offerings remain concentrated in the Dover and New Philadelphia city systems.
Flood risk along the Tuscarawas River and Stillwater Creek is the primary natural hazard, managed by the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District flood control network. Wildfire risks are minimal, though severe convective storms and winter freezes create seasonal property risk.
Economic growth is anchored by advanced manufacturing, precision fabrication, plastics, and healthcare facilities along the Interstate 77 corridor. Infrastructure investments from local port authorities and the Muskingum Watershed district continue to support sustained industrial expansion.
Real property in Ohio is assessed at 35% of its appraised market value, with taxes collected by Tuscarawas County based on voted effective millage rates. Special levies support local joint vocational schools, developmental disabilities boards, and Muskingum Watershed maintenance assessments, offset by Ohio's 10% rollback, 2.5% owner-occupied credit, and Homestead Exemption.
The Tuscarawas County economy is supported by a stable manufacturing foundation spanning metal manufacturing, plastics, clay products, and food processing, supplemented by regional healthcare services. Anchor employers include Cleveland Clinic Union Hospital, Allied Machine & Engineering, and Gradall Industries.
Interstate 77 is the county's primary north-south spine, linking residents directly north to Canton, Akron, and Cleveland. US Route 250, US Route 36, and Ohio State Route 39 facilitate regional east-west connectivity across eastern and central Ohio.
The Tuscarawas County Auditor handles property assessment following Ohio's statutory sexennial appraisal cycle, reappraising all real property every six years with an interim triennial statistical update. Valuations are assessed at 35% of true market value subject to Ohio Department of Taxation review.
Parcels across the county are subject to overlapping special jurisdictions, most notably the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District maintenance assessments, the Buckeye Joint Vocational School District, and local emergency and township fire/EMS districts.
Property insurance availability remains stable and rates are moderate compared to coastal markets, though homes sited inside designated floodways along the Tuscarawas River require specialized NFIP flood insurance coverage.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this county — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
Reconstructed 1772 Moravian mission settlement in New Philadelphia that serves as a cornerstone cultural attraction highlighting early Ohio settlement and indigenous relations.
A preserved 19th-century German communal society village featuring historic architecture, community gardens, artisanal shops, and cultural tours that attract regional heritage tourism.
A premier Muskingum Watershed lake facility offering extensive public boating, beaches, lakefront dining, camping, and multi-use trails anchoring outdoor recreation in the county.
Hosts the annual Tuscarawas County Fair, community agricultural exhibitions, harness racing, and diverse trade events in Dover throughout the year.
National Historic Landmark WWII canteen depot featuring rail history exhibits, restored railway cars, and community event programming in Dennison.
Retrieved from Census Bureau QuickFacts and ACS 5-Year Estimates profile tables (DP02-DP05, B19013, B25077).
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. Exemptions include the Homestead Exemption for qualifying seniors and disabled persons, which reduces the taxable value of the primary residence.
Governed by Ohio Revised Code Chapter 5713.
Ohio is a judicial foreclosure state requiring court action to foreclose. Owners have redemption rights to pay the full amount of taxes, penalties, and costs to stop the sale, typically until the confirmation of sale or decree of foreclosure.
Governed by Ohio Revised Code Chapters 323, 5721, and 5723.
applies when — Applies to the transfer of residential real property consisting of one to four dwelling units.
Sellers must complete a state-prescribed form disclosing known material conditions and defects of the property, including structural, mechanical, and environmental issues.
Governed by Ohio Revised Code Chapter 5302.30.
Governance registry — every jurisdiction re-researches on a rolling 90-day cycle. Property reports compose these inherited burdens into a per-parcel ledger with conditional determinations. Informational only — not legal advice.