The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 43526 sells for about $235,000, or $138 per square foot.
Prices are up +4.5% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 42 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $777 a month.
ZIP 43526 — Hicksville
The housing market in 43526 remains stable with low inventory levels supporting modest price appreciation. Demand is driven by local workforce needs and the relative affordability of the area compared to larger metropolitan markets. Sales activity is consistent, though limited by the small number of active listings.
This ZIP is ideal for families and long-term residents seeking an affordable, quiet small-town lifestyle with proximity to regional manufacturing jobs.
Median prices moved up 4.5% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 42 days on market with 2.1 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
12% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.2% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.4% · poverty 6.3% — 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 7.7%/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 5.4%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
net outflow — more people moved out than in
ZCTA 43526, Defiance 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.
Hicksville generally reports low crime rates consistent with rural Northwest Ohio, with property crime being the primary concern. It is considered safer than the state average for urban centers.
Hicksville Exempted Village Schools are the primary district, generally maintaining stable performance ratings within the Ohio Department of Education framework.
The area is primarily at risk for localized flooding near the Maumee River and severe thunderstorm/wind events common to the Midwest. Insurance premiums are generally stable compared to coastal regions.
Economic momentum is driven by local manufacturing and agricultural support services. Infrastructure development is focused on maintaining regional connectivity to larger hubs like Fort Wayne.
Property taxes are assessed by Defiance County based on local millage rates for schools, county services, and township operations. No special MUD/PID districts are prevalent in this rural setting.
Commuting is primarily car-dependent, with residents traveling to nearby industrial hubs in Defiance or across the border to Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Local amenities include the Maumee River for fishing and boating, several community parks, and small-town retail/dining along the main corridor.
The rental market is tight with low vacancy rates, driven by a lack of new multi-family inventory and steady demand from local workforce populations.
The economy is anchored by manufacturing, agriculture, and local retail services. It serves as a regional hub for the surrounding rural agricultural community.
Transportation is dominated by state routes connecting to US-24, providing access to Fort Wayne and Toledo.
Development is largely focused on small-scale residential infill and maintenance of existing commercial infrastructure.
The Defiance County Auditor manages property assessments, typically conducting triennial updates to ensure valuations reflect market trends.
Parcels are subject to standard school district, county, and township levies; no complex special assessment districts are common.
Property insurance remains standard for the Midwest, with primary concerns being wind and storm damage coverage.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA 43526 profile.
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.
Provides recreational fishing and boating access.
Central community space for local events and sports.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.