The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 43156 sells for about $176,000, or $115 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.1% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 65 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $850 a month.
ZIP 43156 — Tarlton
The housing market in 43156 is a very small, rural segment of the Columbus metro area with limited inventory and low transaction volume. Prices remain affordable compared to the broader region, though high vacancy rates and limited amenities contribute to a slow-moving market. Growth is minimal, and the area functions primarily as a bedroom community for commuters.
This ZIP is best suited for rural-lifestyle seekers or budget-conscious buyers who prioritize affordability over proximity to urban employment centers.
Median prices moved up 2.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 65 days on market with 6.0 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
15% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 97.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 11.9% · poverty 5.5% — a mixed stability 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 4.8%/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 4.8%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 43156, Pickaway 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.
Property taxes are assessed by Pickaway County based on local millage rates; exemptions include the Ohio Homestead Exemption for qualifying seniors and disabled residents.
Residents typically commute by car to the Columbus metropolitan area, with travel times generally exceeding 30-40 minutes.
The area features rural landscapes and proximity to local parks in Pickaway County, with limited immediate commercial shopping or major entertainment venues.
The rental market is characterized by low inventory and high vacancy rates, with most stock consisting of single-family homes.
The local economy is primarily driven by agriculture and small-scale local services, with most residents commuting to the broader Columbus metro area for employment.
Transportation is heavily reliant on private vehicles; there is no significant public transit infrastructure serving this rural ZIP code.
Parcels are subject to local school district levies and county-wide tax assessments.
Property insurance premiums are generally stable, though rural areas may face higher costs due to limited fire protection services.
Data retrieved from ZCTA-level census profiles and local market reports.
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- Fairfield County Infirmary4.916.1 mi
- Rock House4.99.3 mi
- Conkles Hollow State Nature Preserve4.912.9 mi
- Cantwell Cliffs4.810.7 mi
- Tar Hollow State Park4.612 mi
- Clear Creek Metro Park4.78.6 mi
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- Dollar General48.9 mi
- Dollar General4.29.9 mi
- Circleville Plaza4.19.5 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
A notable local landmark and archaeological site.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.