The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 43903 sells for about $99,957, or $52 per square foot.
Prices are up +17.6% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 40 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $661 a month.
ZIP 43903 — Amsterdam
The 43903 housing market shows a cautiously optimistic sentiment, with a neutral trend. The median sale price has seen a significant year-over-year increase, driven by a low volume of sales in this small ZIP code. Despite this price growth, the market remains highly affordable compared to broader averages. The limited inventory and moderate sale-to-list ratio suggest a somewhat competitive environment, though the overall market dynamics are heavily influenced by the low transaction volume.
Fits families and downsizers looking for a quiet, low-cost-of-living environment where they own property; less suitable for commuters needing proximity to major metro job cores or renters seeking urban amenities.
Median prices moved up 17.6% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 40 days on market with 0.9 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 96.4% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 8.0% · poverty 9.1% — 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 4.8%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
net outflow — more people moved out than in
ZCTA 43903, Jefferson County, Ohio
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 reported to have a very low crime rate, with a published crime score of "A+" compared to regional benchmarks.
Primary schools serving the area are limited in number and often located at a significant distance; the ZIP currently has no high schools within its immediate boundary.
The overall natural-hazard risk for the county is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA, with hail, ice storms, and inland flooding as the primary hazards; the area is in FEMA flood zone X (minimal risk).
The area lacks major corporate headquarters or large-scale infrastructure projects, with the local economy historically linked to regional industry and mining heritage.
The ZIP is subject to local property tax levies within Jefferson County, Ohio; specific rate structures and exemptions are determined by county assessment and school district millage.
Highly car-dependent; ~95% of residents commute by driving, with very limited access to public transit.
The area offers a quiet, rural-residential atmosphere with access to local parks and outdoor space, but residents typically drive to nearby municipalities for significant shopping or entertainment.
Rental market depth is low, with few apartment complexes; most housing is single-family, and rental demand is largely local/transient.
The economy is small and localized, influenced by regional employment in Steubenville and surrounding industrial/retail hubs.
No major commercial developments or large-scale housing pipelines are currently reported within the ZIP code.
Parcels are subject to county and school district taxation; no major special-purpose tax districts (MUD/PID) are reported.
Property insurance follows standard Ohio residential risk profiles; high radon potential is noted by the EPA for the county.
https://data.census.gov/table/ACSST5Y2022.B03002?q=B03002&g=160XX00US43903
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.
- 7 Ranges Entertainment4.516.5 mi
- Algonquin Mill4.78.8 mi
- Bella Amore on Enchanted Acres4.918.8 mi
- Pastaio Cucina Rustica Italiana4.715 mi
- The Barn on Enchanted Acres4.818.8 mi
- Renegade Ridge ATV Area4.611.8 mi
- Jefferson Lake State Park4.27.7 mi
- Algonquin Mill4.78.8 mi
- Custer Monument4.46.4 mi
- Bluebird Farm Park4.79.3 mi
- Historic Fort Steuben4.719.6 mi
- Jefferson Lake State Park4.27.7 mi
- Harrison State Forest4.610 mi
- Bluebird Farm Park4.79.3 mi
- Tappan Marina4.315.8 mi
- Leesville Lake South Fork Marina4.712.1 mi
- Atwood Yacht Club4.616 mi
- Steubenville Marina3.818.9 mi
- Carroll Meadows Golf Course4.610.2 mi
- Spring Hills Golf Course4.36.2 mi
- DG Market4.211.1 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Local park within the village.
Community park in a nearby village.
Small-town commercial center in a nearby municipality.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.