The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 43153 sells for about $268,950, or $155 per square foot.
Prices are roughly flat from a year ago (0%), a market in balance. Homes take about 42 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,000 a month.
ZIP 43153 — Sedalia (Midway)
The South Solon housing market is a low-volume, rural environment characterized by large-lot properties and agricultural land. Market activity is sparse, with prices heavily influenced by individual property characteristics rather than broad urban trends. Demand remains stable but limited by the remote nature of the geography.
This ZIP is best suited for rural-lifestyle seekers and those looking for affordable, large-lot properties away from the urban core.
Median prices moved sideways 0.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 42 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 0.3% · poverty 20.0% — a stable, low-distress profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 43153, 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 rural district schools; specific ratings are not determinable at the ZIP level.
The area is primarily rural with standard regional risks for wind and seasonal weather; specific flood zone data is not determinable.
Economic momentum is driven by agricultural land use and proximity to regional logistics hubs in Madison County.
Property taxes are assessed by the Madison County Auditor based on local millage rates; no special MUD/PID districts are reported for this rural ZIP.
Commutes are primarily car-dependent, with residents traveling toward Columbus or Springfield via state routes.
Recreation is limited to rural outdoor activities; shopping and dining amenities are located in nearby towns like London or Washington Court House.
The rental market is limited with low inventory and high vacancy pressure; most housing is owner-occupied.
The local economy is anchored by agriculture and small-scale local services within Madison County.
No major commercial or residential developments are currently reported for this rural ZIP.
The Madison County Auditor manages assessments; properties are subject to triennial updates and sexennial reappraisals.
Parcels are served by local school and county-level taxing districts.
Standard rural property insurance applies; premiums are influenced by regional weather patterns.
Data retrieved from ZCTA-level census profiles.
Predominantly agricultural landscape defining the local character.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.