The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 45205 sells for about $170,000, or $88 per square foot.
Prices are up +11.1% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 105 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $895 a month.
ZIP 45205 — Cincinnati
The 45205 housing market is showing signs of growth with a 11.1% year-over-year increase in median sale prices. While inventory remains tight, the area continues to attract buyers looking for affordability relative to the broader Cincinnati market, driving a competitive environment for well-priced homes.
This ZIP is well-suited for first-time homebuyers, investors seeking value-add opportunities, and renters looking for proximity to downtown Cincinnati at a lower price point.
Median prices moved up 11.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 105 days on market with 1.6 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
17% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 100% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 11.1% · poverty 33.4% — elevated distress and economic pressure.
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 8.0%/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 4.9%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 45205, Hamilton 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.
The area is served by Cincinnati Public Schools, with school quality varying significantly by specific neighborhood and facility.
The area is primarily residential with proximity to the Cincinnati employment core, benefiting from ongoing urban revitalization efforts in the Price Hill neighborhoods.
Property taxes are assessed by Hamilton County based on market value; the area is subject to standard municipal and school district levies.
Residents typically commute via the I-75 corridor or local arterial roads toward downtown Cincinnati, which is approximately 5-7 miles away.
The area features access to local parks such as Price Hill Recreation Center and various neighborhood green spaces, with proximity to the shopping and dining districts of the West Side.
The rental market is active with a mix of single-family and multi-family units; vacancy pressure remains moderate due to consistent demand for affordable housing.
The local economy is anchored by the broader Cincinnati metropolitan area, with major employment sectors including healthcare, education, and manufacturing.
Served by the Southwest Ohio Regional Transit Authority (SORTA) bus lines connecting to downtown Cincinnati.
Ongoing residential renovation projects are common throughout the Price Hill area.
Hamilton County Auditor manages property assessments with triennial updates.
Parcels are subject to Cincinnati Public Schools and Hamilton County taxing authorities.
Standard residential insurance coverage is available; premiums are influenced by regional weather patterns.
Ohio is a judicial foreclosure state.
Sellers are required to provide a Residential Property Disclosure Form covering the condition of the home.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov 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.
- Jungle Jim's International Market4.716.1 mi
- Dave & Buster's Springdale - Cincinnati4.214.4 mi
- Scene75 Entertainment Center | Cincinnati4.518.2 mi
- Full Throttle Adrenaline Park - Cincinnati4.714.4 mi
- Nova Trampoline and Adventure Park4.32.5 mi
- Great American Ball Park4.74 mi
- TQL Stadium4.73.1 mi
- Paycor Stadium4.43.5 mi
- Riverbend Music Center4.59.4 mi
- Heritage Bank Center4.24.1 mi
- Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden4.64.6 mi
- Newport Aquarium4.64.5 mi
- Creation Museum4.611 mi
- Findlay Market4.73.3 mi
- Cincinnati Museum Center4.72.3 mi
- Creation Museum4.611 mi
- Cincinnati Museum Center4.72.3 mi
- Cincinnati Art Museum4.84.5 mi
- American Sign Museum4.83.3 mi
- Cincinnati Music Hall4.93.3 mi
- Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden4.64.6 mi
- Ault Park4.89.3 mi
- Krohn Conservatory4.74.8 mi
- Smale Riverfront Park4.83.9 mi
- Washington Park4.73.3 mi
- Riverside Marina Bar and Grill4.47.2 mi
- The Marina at Manhattan Harbour4.26.4 mi
- Glenview Golf Course4.412.5 mi
- Aston Oaks Golf Club4.58.4 mi
- Pebble Creek Golf Course, Restaurant & Event Center4.310.2 mi
- Reeves Golf Course4.19.1 mi
- The Golf Courses Of Kenton County3.99.6 mi
- Kenwood Towne Centre4.412.7 mi
- Findlay Market4.73.3 mi
- Florence Mall48.6 mi
- Newport on the Levee4.54.6 mi
- Meijer4.29 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Provides community sports and fitness facilities.
Local hub for retail and dining services.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.