The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 44608 sells for about $214,900, or $125 per square foot.
Prices are down 4.2% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 49 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,030 a month.
ZIP 44608 — Beach City
The 44608 housing market remains a balanced, low-density area with stable pricing and limited inventory. Market conditions are driven by local demand for rural residential properties, with prices showing modest year-over-year adjustments consistent with the broader Canton-Massillon metro area.
This ZIP is best suited for family buyers and those seeking a rural lifestyle with proximity to the amenities of the Canton-Massillon metro area, offering more land and lower density than suburban alternatives.
Median prices moved down 4.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 49 days on market with 4.4 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
9% 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 4.5% · poverty 16.2% — 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 5.3%/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 4.7%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 44608, Stark 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 Beach City area are generally low and stable, consistent with rural Stark County trends and significantly lower than the regional urban centers of Canton and Massillon.
Schools serving the area are primarily part of the Fairless Local School District, which maintains a stable reputation for rural education in Stark County.
The area is subject to standard Midwestern weather risks, including seasonal wind and storm events; flood risk is localized to specific low-lying areas near the Tuscarawas River.
Economic momentum is driven by proximity to the Canton-Massillon industrial and manufacturing base, with ongoing interest in rural residential development and agricultural land preservation.
Property taxes are assessed by Stark County based on local millage rates that fund school districts, townships, and county services; no specific special district surcharges are widely reported for this ZIP.
Commuters primarily rely on personal vehicles to access employment hubs in Canton and Massillon via state routes, with average commute times reflecting a rural-to-suburban drive.
The area features access to the Tuscarawas River for outdoor activities, local community parks, and proximity to regional golf courses and shopping centers in nearby Navarre and Massillon.
The rental market is characterized by low inventory and steady demand from local workers, with limited short-term rental presence compared to urban markets.
The local economy is anchored by the broader Canton-Massillon manufacturing and healthcare sectors, with a significant portion of the workforce commuting to these regional hubs.
Transportation is heavily reliant on private vehicle use, with access to major regional corridors provided by state highways connecting to the Canton-Massillon metro area.
Development is primarily focused on small-scale residential infill and agricultural land use, with no major large-scale commercial projects currently reported.
Stark County Auditor manages property assessments, with reappraisals occurring on a triennial cycle to reflect market value changes.
Parcels are served by the Fairless Local School District and standard county-level utility and emergency service districts.
Property insurance premiums are stable, reflecting the area's low-to-moderate risk profile for natural disasters compared to national averages.
Ohio is a judicial foreclosure state, requiring court action to complete the foreclosure process, which typically extends the timeline for lenders.
Ohio law requires sellers to provide a Residential Property Disclosure Form, detailing the condition of the home and known material defects.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA 44608 profile.
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.
- Jellystone Park™ Clay's Resort4.214.9 mi
- Dave & Buster's Canton4.217.2 mi
- Baylor Beach Park; Water Park & Campground4.63.1 mi
- Sky Zone Trampoline Park4.416.7 mi
- K1 Speed Canton4.719.5 mi
- Pro Football Hall of Fame4.716 mi
- Jellystone Park™ Clay's Resort4.214.9 mi
- Gervasi Vineyard Resort & Spa4.619.5 mi
- Der Dutchman4.79.7 mi
- Amish Door Restaurant4.32.6 mi
- The Farm At Walnut Creek4.811.2 mi
- World's Largest Cuckoo Clock4.69.9 mi
- Tis the Season4.611.6 mi
- Dundee Falls4.62.7 mi
- Regal Massillon4.511.4 mi
- Dundee Falls4.62.7 mi
- Tuscora Park4.612.5 mi
- The Wilderness Center4.93.3 mi
- Petros Lake Park4.610.8 mi
- Massillon Parks & Recreation4.311.4 mi
- Atwood Yacht Club4.619.5 mi
- The Legends of Massillon Golf Course & Banquet Facility4.310 mi
- Black Gold Golf Club4.58.1 mi
- Zoar Golf Club4.69 mi
- Massillon Parks & Recreation4.311.4 mi
- Oak Shadows Golf Club4.613 mi
- Walnut Creek Marketplace4.410 mi
- Sheiyah Market - Berlin, OH4.711.9 mi
- Hillcrest Orchard of Walnut Creek Ltd.4.89.2 mi
- Rural King4.412.3 mi
- Ohio's Market - Berlin4.511 mi
- Akron-Canton Airport4.620.4 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Provides recreational opportunities including fishing and boating.
Public land offering hunting, hiking, and wildlife observation.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.