The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 43942 sells for about $117,300, or $78 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.1% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 87 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $850 a month.
ZIP 43942 — Powhatan Point
The housing market in 43942 remains stable with low inventory and modest price appreciation. Market activity is driven by local demand and affordability, with limited new construction keeping supply tight. Most transactions are traditional sales, reflecting a quiet, steady residential environment.
This ZIP is best suited for budget-conscious buyers, retirees, and local workers seeking affordable housing in a quiet, rural-adjacent setting.
Median prices moved up 2.1% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 87 days on market with 3.2 months of supply — a balanced-paced market.
15% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 96.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.3% · poverty 18.9% — 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 3.6%/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 3.5%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 43942, Belmont 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 Belmont County based on local millage rates; specific exemptions for owner-occupied primary residences apply under Ohio law.
Residents primarily commute by personal vehicle to employment hubs in the Wheeling, WV metropolitan area.
The area features proximity to the Ohio River for boating and fishing, with local community parks providing basic outdoor recreation.
The rental market is characterized by low inventory and modest demand, primarily serving local workers and long-term residents.
The local economy is historically tied to regional manufacturing, energy, and services within the Ohio Valley corridor.
Parcels are subject to local school district and county-level tax levies.
Standard residential insurance coverage is available, with premiums influenced by regional flood and wind risk factors.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA 43942 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.
Local community park offering green space and recreational facilities.
Provides regional access for boating and fishing activities.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.