The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 45238 sells for about $209,900, or $146 per square foot.
Prices are down 9.82% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 48 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $923 a month.
ZIP 45238 — Cincinnati
The 45238 housing market is currently experiencing a price correction with median sale prices down nearly 10% year-over-year. While inventory remains relatively tight, the market has shifted toward a more balanced state compared to previous years of rapid appreciation. Buyers are finding more stability in pricing, though competition remains present for well-maintained properties.
This ZIP is well-suited for first-time homebuyers, families, and renters seeking affordable housing options with convenient access to the Cincinnati urban core.
Median prices moved down 9.8% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 48 days on market with 1.0 months of supply — a fast-moving 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 4.4% · poverty 13.0% — a stable, low-distress profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 45238, 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 and local private institutions, with performance ratings varying significantly by specific school site.
The area benefits from its proximity to the Cincinnati employment core, with ongoing residential stability and local commercial activity along the Glenway Avenue corridor.
Property taxes are assessed by Hamilton County based on local millage rates, with an effective rate of approximately 1.4% for residential parcels.
Residents primarily commute via the Glenway Avenue corridor, providing direct access to downtown Cincinnati and major regional employment hubs.
The area features access to local parks such as Dunham Recreation Center and various neighborhood green spaces, with proximity to shopping and dining along the Glenway Avenue commercial strip.
The rental market is characterized by a significant renter share of approximately 39%, with steady demand for multi-family and single-family rental units.
The local economy is anchored by the broader Cincinnati metropolitan employment base, including major sectors such as healthcare, education, and manufacturing.
The area is served by regional highway networks and public transit routes connecting to the Cincinnati central business district.
Development activity is primarily focused on infill residential projects and commercial revitalization along major arterial roads.
The Hamilton County Auditor manages property assessments, utilizing a triennial update cycle to determine market values for taxation.
Parcels are subject to standard municipal and county tax levies, including school district and library funding requirements.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA 45238 profiles.
- Jungle Jim's International Market4.716.8 mi
- Dave & Buster's Springdale - Cincinnati4.215.6 mi
- Full Throttle Adrenaline Park - Cincinnati4.715.6 mi
- Nova Trampoline and Adventure Park4.32 mi
- Stricker's Grove4.713.6 mi
- Great American Ball Park4.75.9 mi
- TQL Stadium4.75.1 mi
- Paycor Stadium4.45.4 mi
- Riverbend Music Center4.511.2 mi
- Heritage Bank Center4.26 mi
- Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden4.66.4 mi
- Newport Aquarium4.66.4 mi
- Creation Museum4.69 mi
- Findlay Market4.75.3 mi
- Cincinnati Museum Center4.74.3 mi
- Creation Museum4.69 mi
- Cincinnati Museum Center4.74.3 mi
- Cincinnati Art Museum4.86.5 mi
- American Sign Museum4.85 mi
- Cincinnati Music Hall4.95.2 mi
- Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden4.66.4 mi
- Krohn Conservatory4.76.8 mi
- Ault Park4.811.3 mi
- Smale Riverfront Park4.85.8 mi
- Washington Park4.75.3 mi
- Aston Oaks Golf Club4.56.8 mi
- Pebble Creek Golf Course, Restaurant & Event Center4.310.3 mi
- Reeves Golf Course4.111.1 mi
- The Golf Courses Of Kenton County3.99.5 mi
- Neumann Golf Course4.25.5 mi
- Findlay Market4.75.3 mi
- Florence Mall47.6 mi
- Newport on the Levee4.56.5 mi
- Meijer4.210.9 mi
- Rookwood Commons & Pavilion4.59.8 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
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Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.