The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 43435 sells for about $165,000, or $112 per square foot.
Prices are up +3.2% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 48 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $828 a month.
ZIP 43435 — Helena
The housing market in ZIP 43435 is stable, characterized by low inventory and modest price appreciation consistent with rural Ohio trends. Demand remains steady among local buyers, though the limited number of listings keeps sales volume low. The market is driven by affordability and the quiet, rural nature of the village.
This ZIP is best suited for families and individuals seeking a quiet, low-cost rural lifestyle with easy access to regional employment hubs in Sandusky County.
Median prices moved up 3.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 48 days on market with 4.5 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
15% 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 3.6% · poverty 6.1% — 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 6.3%/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 3.6%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 43435, Sandusky 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.
Crime rates in the village of Helena are significantly lower than the national average, consistent with the low-density rural character of Sandusky County.
The area is served by the Lakota Local School District, which maintains a stable academic reputation within the rural Ohio educational landscape.
The region faces moderate risk from severe thunderstorms and occasional flooding near the Sandusky River basin, with standard insurance coverage typically available.
Economic momentum is driven by regional agricultural production and proximity to manufacturing hubs in Fremont and Bowling Green, though local development remains limited.
Property taxes are assessed by Sandusky County based on the village of Helena's millage rate, which includes levies for local schools and county-wide services.
Residents primarily rely on personal vehicles for commuting, with access to US-6 providing connections to larger employment centers in Fremont and Toledo.
Local amenities include small community parks and proximity to the Sandusky River for fishing and outdoor activities, with major shopping located in nearby Fremont.
The rental market is characterized by low inventory and high demand for single-family homes, with limited turnover and stable rent growth.
The local economy is anchored by agriculture and small-scale manufacturing, with major employers located in the nearby city of Fremont.
Transportation is primarily highway-based via US-6 and SR-590, with no public transit infrastructure serving the village.
There are no major commercial or residential developments currently approved or under construction within the village limits.
The Sandusky County Auditor's office conducts triennial updates and sexennial reappraisals to ensure property assessments reflect market value.
Parcels are subject to Lakota Local School District taxes and Sandusky County general levies.
Property insurance premiums are stable, reflecting the low-hazard, rural environment of the area.
Ohio experiences modest net domestic migration, with rural areas like Sandusky County seeing stable population retention.
Ohio is a judicial foreclosure state, requiring court intervention for the foreclosure process.
Ohio law requires sellers to provide a Residential Property Disclosure Form covering the condition of the home's major systems.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau ZCTA profile for 43435.
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.
- Haunted Hydro4.67.7 mi
- Doyt L. Perry Stadium4.518.3 mi
- Fremont Speedway4.68.2 mi
- Seneca County Fairgrounds4.416.7 mi
- Ole Zim's Wagon Shed4.73.5 mi
- Pioneer Mill of Tiffin4.316.2 mi
- White Star Park Quarry Beach4.53.1 mi
- Schedel Gardens4.88.7 mi
- Haunted Hydro4.67.7 mi
- White Star Quarry Scuba Diving4.52.9 mi
- Walsh Park - Fremont, OH4.58.6 mi
- Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums4.87.4 mi
- Millbury Classic Cars and Trucks Museum4.917.5 mi
- Fostoria Iron Triangle Railpark4.615 mi
- Wood County Museum4.717.8 mi
- Historic Mull Covered Bridge4.67.4 mi
- White Star Park Quarry Beach4.53.1 mi
- Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums4.87.4 mi
- Schedel Gardens4.88.7 mi
- White Star Quarry Scuba Diving4.52.9 mi
- Walsh Park - Fremont, OH4.58.6 mi
- Paradise Acres Campgrounds and Marina4.619 mi
- Magee East Marina & Campground4.519.3 mi
- Turtle Creek Marina & Campground LLC4.819.8 mi
- Happy Days Boating4.516.3 mi
- The Front 9 - Kansas, OH4.58.6 mi
- Sugar Creek Golf Course4.18.8 mi
- Rural King4.49.7 mi
- Frobose Meat Locker - Pemberville, OH4.310.7 mi
- Potter Village Shopping Center46.9 mi
- Toledo Hospital4.428.2 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Local community green space for recreation.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.