The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 45692 sells for about $118,000, or $118 per square foot.
Prices are roughly flat from a year ago (0%), a market in balance. Homes take about 41 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $714 a month.
ZIP 45692 — Wellston
The housing market in 45692 is characterized by high vacancy rates and low price points, suggesting a challenging environment for investors. Market activity is limited, with home values and rents reflecting a rural, slow-growth economic profile.
This ZIP is primarily suited for local residents and budget-conscious buyers looking for affordable single-family housing in a quiet, rural-adjacent setting.
Median prices moved sideways 0.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 41 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 5.5% · poverty 23.0% — a mixed stability profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 45692, Jackson 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 rental market in 45692 faces high vacancy pressure at 12.6%, which is above national norms, impacting potential investor returns.
The local economy is centered around the small-town industrial and service base of Wellston within Jackson County.
Data sourced from Repit 2026 market analysis and local real estate listings.
- Lake Alma State Park4.43.8 mi
- Leo Petroglyphs & Nature Preserve4.44.9 mi
- Vinton Furnace State Forest4.510.2 mi
- Buckeye Furnace State Memorial4.79.2 mi
- TriCity Theatre4.47.9 mi
- Moonville Tunnel4.617.8 mi
- Dogwood Pass4.719.3 mi
- Hope Iron Furnace4.718.2 mi
- Lake Alma State Park4.43.8 mi
- Lake Katharine State Nature Preserve4.56.4 mi
- Leo Petroglyphs & Nature Preserve4.44.9 mi
- Vinton Furnace State Forest4.510.2 mi
- Buckeye Furnace State Memorial4.79.2 mi
- Jackson Square4.47.3 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.