The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 43143 sells for about $209,400, or $133 per square foot.
Prices are roughly flat from a year ago (+0.7%), a market in balance. Homes take about 50 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $853 a month.
ZIP 43143 — Mount Sterling
The housing market in 43143 remains stable with limited inventory and moderate price growth. Demand is driven by buyers seeking affordability outside the core Columbus metro area, though the low volume of sales suggests a quiet market environment.
This ZIP is well-suited for families and individuals seeking a quieter, rural-suburban lifestyle with a lower cost of entry compared to the immediate Columbus suburbs.
Median prices moved up 0.7% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 50 days on market with 3.2 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
50% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 1.7% · poverty 7.8% — a stable, low-distress profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 43143, Madison 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 local public school districts with varying performance metrics typical of rural-suburban central Ohio.
The region is subject to standard Midwestern climate risks including severe thunderstorms and occasional wind events; flood risk is localized to specific low-lying areas.
Economic momentum is driven by proximity to the Columbus metropolitan employment core and regional agricultural and light industrial sectors.
Property taxes are assessed at the county level based on appraised market value; local levies for schools and municipal services constitute the primary tax burden.
Commuters primarily rely on personal vehicles for access to the Columbus employment core via regional highway corridors.
The area features local parks and rural green space, with broader shopping and entertainment amenities accessible in nearby suburban hubs.
The rental market is characterized by limited inventory and steady demand from local workers and families seeking suburban alternatives to the city center.
The local economy is supported by a mix of agricultural operations, small-scale manufacturing, and service-sector employment, with significant reliance on the broader Columbus labor market.
Transportation is heavily dependent on private vehicle use, with limited public transit options available for regional commuting.
Development is primarily focused on low-density residential expansion and infrastructure maintenance.
County appraisal districts conduct periodic reappraisals to align assessed values with current market conditions.
Parcels are subject to local school district levies and county-wide special service districts for utilities and emergency services.
Property insurance premiums are influenced by regional weather patterns and the age of 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.
Local green space providing recreational facilities for residents.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.