The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 43804 sells for about $197,900, or $135 per square foot.
Prices are up +4.2% 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 $950 a month.
ZIP 43804 — Baltic
The housing market in 43804 remains stable, characterized by low inventory and steady demand from local families. While price growth is modest compared to urban centers, the area's affordability and rural appeal continue to support market activity.
This ZIP is best suited for families and individuals seeking a quiet, rural lifestyle with affordable housing costs, rather than those requiring proximity to urban amenities.
Median prices moved up 4.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 45 days on market with 3.5 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
12% 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 0.6% · poverty 2.4% — 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 4.3%/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 3.2%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 43804
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 served by local rural school districts which generally maintain stable performance ratings consistent with the broader Holmes and Tuscarawas County educational landscape.
The region is primarily rural with low wildfire risk, though localized flood risks exist near small creek beds and low-lying agricultural areas.
Economic momentum is driven by the agricultural sector and small-scale manufacturing, with limited large-scale commercial development in this rural ZIP.
Property taxes are assessed at the county level based on market value; the area is subject to standard Ohio school district and township levies.
Residents typically commute by personal vehicle to employment hubs in New Philadelphia or Canton, with average commute times reflecting the rural nature of the area.
The area features access to rural landscapes, local parks, and proximity to regional outdoor recreation areas in the Appalachian foothills.
The rental market is limited in depth, primarily consisting of single-family homes with low vacancy pressure and steady demand from local workers.
The local economy is anchored by agriculture and small-scale manufacturing, with significant employment ties to the nearby New Philadelphia-Dover micro area.
Transportation is almost exclusively reliant on personal vehicles due to the rural geography and lack of public transit infrastructure.
Development is primarily focused on residential infill and agricultural land use, with no major commercial projects currently reported.
County appraisal districts conduct triennial updates to property values based on market sales data.
Parcels are subject to local school district levies and township fire/EMS district assessments.
Property insurance premiums are generally stable, reflecting the low-hazard rural environment.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter profile for ZCTA 43804.
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.
Local community space serving the rural population.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.