The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 13303 sells for about $179,800, or $105 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.1% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 62 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $973 a month.
ZIP 13303 — Ava
The housing market in 13303 is characterized by low inventory and stable, modest price growth consistent with rural Oneida County trends. Demand remains steady among local buyers, though the limited number of listings keeps sales volume low. The market is driven by affordability relative to larger metro areas, though commute times to major employment centers remain a factor for residents.
This ZIP is best suited for those seeking a quiet, rural lifestyle, including families and individuals who prioritize outdoor access over proximity to urban employment centers.
Median prices moved up 2.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 62 days on market with 3.5 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
15% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.2% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.4% · poverty 13.6% — 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 4.1%/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 3.0%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 13303, Oneida County NY
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 Ava area are part of the Adirondack Central School District, which generally maintains a rural, community-focused educational environment.
The area is subject to typical upstate New York winter weather patterns, including heavy lake-effect snow, with standard flood and wind risk profiles for the region.
Economic momentum is driven by the broader Utica-Rome regional economy, with limited new large-scale commercial development within the immediate rural ZIP code.
Property taxes are levied by Oneida County, the Town of Ava, and the Adirondack Central School District, with rates reflecting local school funding requirements and municipal services.
Residents typically rely on personal vehicles for commutes to employment hubs in Rome or Utica, with travel times generally exceeding 30 minutes.
The area offers extensive access to rural outdoor recreation, including proximity to state forests, snowmobile trails, and fishing, with limited immediate commercial shopping.
The rental market is characterized by low inventory and primarily consists of single-family home rentals, with limited multi-family development.
The local economy is largely tied to the broader Oneida County industrial and service sectors, with major employers located in the nearby cities of Rome and Utica.
Transportation is almost exclusively dependent on private vehicle use due to the rural nature of the geography.
No major large-scale commercial or residential developments are currently reported for this rural ZIP code.
Oneida County utilizes a standard assessment process based on market value, with property taxes determined by local municipal and school district levies.
Parcels are subject to Adirondack Central School District taxes and standard county/town levies.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by the rural location and exposure to winter weather hazards.
New York is a judicial foreclosure state, requiring court intervention for the foreclosure process.
New York requires sellers to provide a property condition disclosure statement or pay a credit to the buyer at closing.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA 13303 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.
- Sylvan Beach Amusement Park418.3 mi
- Cayo Industrial Horror Realm4.411 mi
- Turning Stone Resort Casino4.318.5 mi
- Utica-Rome Speedway4.620 mi
- 12 North Sports Bar4.519.1 mi
- Copper City Brewing Company4.810.9 mi
- Harpoon Eddie's4.218.2 mi
- Delta Lake State Park4.65.2 mi
- Pixley Falls State Park4.75.9 mi
- Fort Rickey Discovery Zoo4.610.8 mi
- King Pin Lanes4.310.9 mi
- The Capitol Theatre4.710.4 mi
- Boonville Black River Canal4.710.2 mi
- Delta Lake State Park4.65.2 mi
- Pixley Falls State Park4.75.9 mi
- Bellamy Harbor Park4.411 mi
- Mohawk River Trail4.610.5 mi
- Lee Town Park4.65 mi
- Kayuta Lake Campground and Marina4.414.6 mi
- Snug Harbour4.418.3 mi
- Woodgate Pines Golf Club4.711.8 mi
- Sleepy Hollow Golf Course4.46.2 mi
- Runnings4.49.2 mi
- Marshalls4.310.5 mi
- Market 324.29 mi
- Westgate Plaza49.7 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Large public land area offering hiking and hunting.
Nearby regional park providing water access and camping.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.