The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 44889 sells for about $285,000, or $135 per square foot.
Prices are roughly flat from a year ago (0%), a market in balance. Homes take about 43 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,078 a month.
ZIP 44889 — Wakeman
The housing market in 44889 is characterized by stable, rural residential conditions with a median home value of approximately $231,798. Market activity remains modest, reflecting the area's rural nature and reliance on regional employment centers.
This ZIP code is best suited for families and individuals seeking a rural, quiet lifestyle with a lower cost of living compared to major metropolitan centers.
Median prices moved sideways 0.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 43 days on market with 0.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
0% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 0% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.6% · poverty 9.8% — a stable, low-distress profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 44889, Huron 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 mean travel time to work for residents is approximately 29.1 to 33.7 minutes, reflecting a commute to regional employment hubs.
The area features rural landscapes and local parks typical of the Wakeman region, with access to regional shopping and dining within a short drive.
The rental market is characterized by a median asking rent of $962, with limited high-density rental inventory in this rural ZIP code.
The local economy is primarily driven by agriculture and small-scale local services, with residents commuting to nearby employment centers in the Norwalk and Lorain areas.
Transportation is primarily automobile-dependent, with access to state routes serving as the main corridors for regional travel.
Data sourced from SimpleMaps US Zips Comprehensive Database and Census Bureau profiles.
- Kalahari Resorts & Conventions - Sandusky4.317.1 mi
- Great Wolf Lodge | Sandusky4.219.3 mi
- Kalahari Resorts Indoor Waterpark - Sandusky, OH4.217.1 mi
- Claremar Twin Lakes Camping Resort3.813.6 mi
- Altitude Trampoline Park4.116.6 mi
- Summit Motorsports Park4.89.2 mi
- Sawmill Creek by Cedar Point Resorts4.116.3 mi
- Lorain County Fair4.59.1 mi
- Golden Corral Buffet & Grill418.7 mi
- Valley of the Eagles Golf Club4.417.6 mi
- Hillcrest Orchards4.57.5 mi
- Carlisle Reservation4.812.5 mi
- Vermilion River Reservation: Mill Hollow4.89.6 mi
- UEC Theatre 84.312.5 mi
- Schoepfle Gardens4.95.6 mi
- Vermilion Lighthouse4.712.2 mi
- Allen Memorial Art Museum4.78.4 mi
- Lorain Harbor Lighthouse4.818.3 mi
- Edison Birthplace Association Inc.4.712.8 mi
- Lorain Historical Society - Carnegie Center4.617.7 mi
- Findley State Park4.611.5 mi
- Carlisle Reservation4.812.5 mi
- Vermilion River Reservation: Mill Hollow4.89.6 mi
- Schoepfle Gardens4.95.6 mi
- Old Woman Creek National Estuarine Research Reserve and State Nature Preserve4.811.6 mi
- Sawmill Creek by Cedar Point Resorts4.116.3 mi
- Riverview RV Park and Marina3.911.4 mi
- Oasis Marinas at Port Lorain4.518.5 mi
- Cranberry Creek Marina: Bait and Tackle4.710.8 mi
- Huron Boat Basin4.814 mi
- Echo Valley Golf Club4.67 mi
- Millstone Hills Golf Course4.712.1 mi
- Pheasant Run Golf Course3.611.6 mi
- Vermilion Country Club4.111.1 mi
- Jamie's Flea Market4.311 mi
- Burnham Orchards4.76.9 mi
- Quarry Hill Orchards - Berlin Heights, OH4.88.3 mi
- Kriegs Farm Market4.89.9 mi
- Dollar General4.110.2 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
A quiet, rural community setting in Huron County.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.