The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 44626 sells for about $215,000, or $108 per square foot.
Prices are up +1.7% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 44 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $956 a month.
ZIP 44626 — East Sparta
The 44626 ZIP code is part of the highly-ranked Canton-Massillon housing market, which is seeing upward pressure on home prices and sales. Local economic indicators, including a poverty rate significantly lower than the national average and a strong median household income, support a stable and growing residential environment.
This area is well-suited for families and individuals seeking a lower cost of living compared to the national average, with a median household income that exceeds the surrounding metro area.
Median prices moved up 1.7% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 44 days on market with 4.0 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
17% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98.8% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 9.8% · poverty 4.6% — a stable, low-distress profile.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 44626, Stark 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 area benefits from the broader economic momentum of the Canton-Massillon metro, which was recently ranked as a top-performing housing market in the U.S.
The effective property tax rate is 1.61%, which blends all overlapping taxing districts including municipality, county, and school districts.
The mean commute time for residents is approximately 23.9 minutes.
The local economy is tied to the Canton-Massillon metropolitan area, which features a diverse mix of industries and has shown strong economic health and livability metrics.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter and MyTownView profiles.
- Jellystone Park™ Clay's Resort4.215.6 mi
- Dave & Buster's Canton4.211.8 mi
- Baylor Beach Park; Water Park & Campground4.610.8 mi
- Sky Zone Trampoline Park4.411.2 mi
- K1 Speed Canton4.715 mi
- Pro Football Hall of Fame4.79.2 mi
- Jellystone Park™ Clay's Resort4.215.6 mi
- Gervasi Vineyard Resort & Spa4.611.9 mi
- Der Dutchman4.719.9 mi
- Amish Door Restaurant4.313 mi
- Pro Football Hall of Fame4.79.2 mi
- Cinemark Tinseltown North Canton XD and IMAX4.712.8 mi
- Dave & Buster's Canton4.211.8 mi
- McKinley Presidential Library & Museum4.68.2 mi
- Cinemark Bistro North Canton4.512.7 mi
- Atwood Lake Park4.612 mi
- Price Park4.613 mi
- The Wilderness Center4.913 mi
- Petros Lake Park4.65.6 mi
- Massillon Parks & Recreation4.310.3 mi
- Leesville Lake South Fork Marina4.718.9 mi
- Atwood Yacht Club4.612.6 mi
- The Quarry Golf Club & Venue4.47.6 mi
- The Legends of Massillon Golf Course & Banquet Facility4.37.7 mi
- Glenmoor Country Club4.311.4 mi
- Zoar Golf Club4.66.3 mi
- Massillon Parks & Recreation4.310.3 mi
- Belden Village Mall4.311.8 mi
- Meijer4.411.2 mi
- T.J. Maxx4.212 mi
- Kohl's4.212 mi
- Gabe's4.112.3 mi
- Akron-Canton Airport4.615.9 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Key-figure check: median price diverges 36.6% from the nearest retained anchor (published ten-year series (2024)) — beyond the 12.5% tolerance; an automated validation case is open and the value publishes pending its verdict. Research outlier held out — this pass returned a median of $136,400 (36.6% off the retained reading), contradicting every independent anchor; the prior reading stands pending corroboration. Validation: the flagged $136,400 (-36.6% vs the published ten-year series (2024)) could not be independently corroborated and was reverted to the prior cycle value pending review; the case is under review in the Command Center.