The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 44859 sells for about $311,000, or $148 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.4% 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 $1,150 a month.
ZIP 44859 — Nova
The housing market in 44859 is characterized by low inventory and steady, modest price appreciation. The area remains an affordable rural enclave, though limited local amenities and a reliance on regional employment centers keep market activity at a slow, stable pace.
This ZIP is best suited for local families and individuals seeking a rural, low-cost-of-living environment who are comfortable with a car-dependent lifestyle and limited immediate amenities.
Median prices moved up 2.4% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 62 days on market with 4.7 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
12% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 97.2% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 0.0% · poverty 2.7% — 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 7.3%/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 5.7%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 44859, Ashland 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.
Crime rates in the Nova area are generally low and consistent with rural Ashland County trends, remaining well below state and national averages.
Schools serving the area are primarily part of the Mapleton Local School District, which maintains a stable, community-focused educational environment.
The area faces standard Midwestern climate risks, including seasonal wind and storm events; flood risk is localized to specific low-lying areas near regional waterways.
Economic momentum is modest, driven largely by regional agricultural and manufacturing sectors in Ashland County with limited new large-scale commercial development.
Property taxes are assessed by Ashland County based on local millage rates, which include levies for schools, county services, and township operations.
Commuting is primarily car-dependent, with residents typically driving to employment hubs in Ashland, Wooster, or the broader Mansfield area.
The area offers access to rural outdoor activities, including local parks and proximity to regional nature preserves, though major shopping and entertainment require travel to larger nearby cities.
The rental market is limited in depth, characterized by low vacancy pressure and a reliance on individual landlords rather than large-scale multi-family complexes.
The local economy is anchored by agriculture, small-scale manufacturing, and regional services within Ashland County.
Transportation is entirely road-based, relying on state routes for connectivity to regional employment centers.
There are no major large-scale commercial or residential developments currently approved or under construction within the ZIP.
The Ashland County Auditor manages property assessments, typically conducting triennial updates to ensure valuations align with market trends.
Parcels are subject to local school district levies and county-wide special service districts for emergency and infrastructure maintenance.
Property insurance remains stable, though premiums are sensitive to regional weather-related claims common in North Central Ohio.
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.
- Claremar Twin Lakes Camping Resort3.85.8 mi
- Richland Carrousel Park4.719.7 mi
- Summit Motorsports Park4.819.5 mi
- Dragway 424.712 mi
- Lorain County Fair4.511.9 mi
- Ashland County Fairgrounds4.410.8 mi
- Mansfield Speedway4.716.1 mi
- Freer Field4.610.4 mi
- Wellington Community Park4.512.5 mi
- Fowler Woods State Nature Preserve4.57.9 mi
- Luray Lanes4.39.7 mi
- The Ashland Theatre4.69.5 mi
- The Ohio State Reformatory4.717.9 mi
- Buckeye Imagination Museum4.719.9 mi
- Biblewalk4.717.6 mi
- Findley State Park4.610.4 mi
- Freer Field4.610.4 mi
- Wellington Community Park4.512.5 mi
- Brookside West Park4.48.8 mi
- Fowler Woods State Nature Preserve4.57.9 mi
- Charles Mill Marina4.716.8 mi
- Ashland Golf Club4.510.6 mi
- Echo Valley Golf Club4.612.2 mi
- Millstone Hills Golf Course4.76.7 mi
- Brookside Golf Course - Ashland, OH4.58.9 mi
- Beyond Measure Market4.73 mi
- Dollar General4.111.6 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Local green space serving the immediate community.
Regional anchor for community events and agricultural exhibitions.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.