The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 44657 sells for about $195,000, or $127 per square foot.
Prices are down 5.9% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 44 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $905 a month.
ZIP 44657 — Minerva
The housing market in 44657 is currently experiencing a period of price stabilization with moderate inventory levels. While the area offers an affordable entry point compared to the national average, localized vacancy and slower price growth suggest a cautious outlook for investors. Market activity is primarily driven by local owner-occupant demand rather than speculative investment.
This ZIP fits family buyers and those seeking a lower cost-of-living environment with a small-town feel, though it requires careful due diligence for investors due to localized vacancy trends.
Median prices moved down 5.9% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 44 days on market with 4.2 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
18% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 96.8% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 6.0% · poverty 13.8% — 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 4.2%/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 4.5%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 44657
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Schools serving the Minerva area are generally characterized as stable, though performance varies by district boundaries within the ZIP.
The area is subject to standard Midwestern weather risks, including seasonal storm activity; flood risk is localized to specific low-lying areas near water bodies.
Economic momentum is modest, with the area serving as a residential base for the broader Youngstown-Warren industrial and service corridor.
Property taxes are assessed at the county level based on market value; the area is subject to local school district levies and municipal tax rates.
Commutes are primarily car-dependent, with residents traveling toward Youngstown or Canton for employment via regional highway corridors.
The area features local parks and community-focused green spaces, with proximity to regional lakes and rural outdoor recreation.
The rental market shows vacancy pressure and moderate rent growth, with a mix of long-term residential rentals and limited short-term activity.
The economy is anchored by regional manufacturing, healthcare, and service sectors within the Youngstown-Warren metropolitan area.
Transportation is dominated by private vehicle use, with limited public transit options connecting to the broader metro employment hubs.
Development is primarily focused on small-scale residential infill and local commercial maintenance.
Parcels are subject to local school district taxes and county-level assessments.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional weather patterns and the age of the housing stock.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau 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.
- Dave & Buster's Canton4.218.5 mi
- Sky Zone Trampoline Park4.418.3 mi
- Ohio Christmas Factory4.612.4 mi
- Funtimes Fun Park4.610.9 mi
- Chuck E. Cheese4.219.3 mi
- Pro Football Hall of Fame4.716.3 mi
- Gervasi Vineyard Resort & Spa4.615 mi
- Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium4.616.3 mi
- Stark County Fairgrounds4.116.5 mi
- Factory of Terror Haunted House4.312.4 mi
- Beech Creek Botanical Garden & Nature Preserve4.79.9 mi
- The Troll Hole Museum4.711.5 mi
- Guilford Lake State Park4.611.9 mi
- Glamorgan Castle4.610.7 mi
- Mary C. Metzger Park4.79.3 mi
- Pro Football Hall of Fame4.716.3 mi
- McKinley Presidential Library & Museum4.615.8 mi
- Quail Hollow Park4.719 mi
- The Troll Hole Museum4.711.5 mi
- First Ladies National Historic Site - Home of National First Ladies Library & Museum4.414.8 mi
- Beech Creek Botanical Garden & Nature Preserve4.79.9 mi
- Guilford Lake State Park4.611.9 mi
- Mary C. Metzger Park4.79.3 mi
- Silver Park4.69.3 mi
- Butler Rodman Park4.510.6 mi
- Stark County Park District-Walborn Reservoir4.715.9 mi
- Dutch Harbor Inc4.517.9 mi
- Les's Bait & Marina4.819.1 mi
- Atwood Yacht Club4.616.3 mi
- The Quarry Golf Club & Venue4.410.6 mi
- Great Trail Golf Course4.62.5 mi
- Pleasant View Golf Club4.55.8 mi
- Carroll Meadows Golf Course4.611.7 mi
- Sleepy Hollow Golf Club4.19.8 mi
- Green Farms Country Market4.710.6 mi
- Meijer4.310.3 mi
- Arrowhead Orchard4.65.4 mi
- Green Farms Country Market4.710.7 mi
- Kohl's4.410.4 mi
- Akron-Canton Airport4.621.3 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 park providing green space and recreational facilities.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.