The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 43210 sells for about $411,200, or $245 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.3% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 57 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,497 a month.
ZIP 43210 — Columbus
The 43210 housing market is characterized by high rental demand driven by the university population and limited owner-occupied inventory. Sales activity remains steady, though the market is heavily skewed toward renters, resulting in lower median household income figures compared to the broader Columbus metro area.
This ZIP is primarily suited for students, university faculty, and investors looking for rental properties, given the high concentration of transient residents and proximity to campus.
Median prices moved up 2.3% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 57 days on market with 2.4 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
20% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 100% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 13.6% · poverty 14.3% — a mixed stability profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 43210, Franklin County OH
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
The area is dominated by the presence of The Ohio State University, which serves as the primary economic anchor and driver of development in the immediate vicinity.
Property taxes are assessed by Franklin County based on the property's appraised value; the area is subject to standard municipal and school district levies.
The ZIP is centrally located in Columbus, providing immediate access to the university campus and short transit times to the downtown employment core.
The area features proximity to the Olentangy River greenway trails and various university-affiliated recreational facilities and campus-adjacent shopping districts.
The rental market is heavily influenced by the university student population, resulting in high demand and consistent vacancy pressure throughout the academic year.
The economy is anchored by The Ohio State University, which drives employment in education, research, and healthcare sectors.
The area is served by major arterial roads and COTA bus routes connecting the university district to downtown Columbus.
Development is largely focused on university-related infrastructure and campus-adjacent mixed-use projects.
The Franklin County Auditor manages property assessments, with reappraisals occurring on a triennial cycle.
Parcels are subject to Columbus City School District levies and various municipal utility assessments.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA-level tables.
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.
- Columbus Zoo and Aquarium4.711.2 mi
- Zoombezi Bay4.411 mi
- Scene75 Entertainment Center I Columbus4.36.9 mi
- Dave & Buster's Hilliard4.15.1 mi
- K1 Speed Columbus-Hilliard3.74.8 mi
- Ohio Stadium4.70.7 mi
- Nationwide Arena4.73 mi
- Greater Columbus Convention Center4.53 mi
- Ohio Expo Center & State Fairgrounds4.42.2 mi
- Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens4.85 mi
- Columbus Zoo and Aquarium4.711.2 mi
- Easton Town Center4.56.6 mi
- Center of Science and Industry (COSI)4.43.6 mi
- Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens4.85 mi
- Zoombezi Bay4.411 mi
- Center of Science and Industry (COSI)4.43.6 mi
- Otherworld4.611.8 mi
- Columbus Museum of Art4.73.8 mi
- Ohio Theatre4.83.8 mi
- Ohio Statehouse4.63.7 mi
- Columbus Zoo and Aquarium4.711.2 mi
- Franklin Park Conservatory and Botanical Gardens4.85 mi
- Lou Berliner Sports Park4.55.5 mi
- Alum Creek State Park Beach4.512.9 mi
- Highbanks Metro Park4.810 mi
- Alum Creek Marina4.414.2 mi
- Topgolf Columbus4.310.3 mi
- Westerville Golf Center - Driving Range4.68.4 mi
- Champions Golf Course4.15.3 mi
- Blacklick Woods Golf Course4.312.8 mi
- Golf Club of Dublin4.29.4 mi
- Easton Town Center4.56.6 mi
- Polaris Fashion Place4.59.7 mi
- North Market Downtown4.72.9 mi
- John Glenn Columbus International Airport4.37.5 mi
- Rickenbacker International Airport4.414.2 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Major anchor institution and cultural hub for the region.
Extensive multi-use trail system running along the river.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.