The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 46799 sells for about $213,000, or $118 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.7% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 57 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $954 a month.
ZIP 46799 — Zanesville
The 46799 market is a low-volume, rural segment of the Fort Wayne area with limited inventory and modest price appreciation. Current conditions favor disciplined operators, as the low price point is offset by higher vacancy risks and limited local economic drivers. Data for specific metrics like active listings and days on market are based on limited recent transaction volume.
This ZIP is best suited for rural-lifestyle seekers and local workers who prioritize affordability over proximity to urban amenities.
Median prices moved up 2.7% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 57 days on market with 3.2 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
15% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 0.0% · poverty 5.3% — 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 4.4%/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 4.1%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 46799, Wells County IN
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Indiana) — Ad Valorem Property Assessment: Property is assessed at 100% of true tax value, determined by market-based assessment systems and annual adjustments. State (Indiana) — Standard Homestead Deduction: Removes the first $45,000 of the homestead's assessed value from taxation. State (Indiana) — Indiana Property Tax Caps (Circuit Breaker): Limits annual property tax liability to 1% of gross assessed value for principal residences, 2% for other residential property, and 3% for non-residential property.
Commute to Fort Wayne employment centers is primarily via rural highway corridors, typically requiring 25-35 minutes.
Limited local amenities; residents primarily access regional parks and shopping in the greater Fort Wayne area.
The rental market is characterized by low inventory and steady demand, though investors must account for higher vacancy risks in this rural segment.
The economy is largely tied to the broader Fort Wayne metropolitan area, with significant employment in manufacturing, healthcare, and logistics.
Parcels are subject to Wells County property tax levies and local school district assessments.
Standard Midwestern property insurance market with typical exposure to wind and storm events.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov 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 serving the immediate Zanesville area.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.