The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 43217 sells for about $112,000, or $91 per square foot.
Prices are up +4% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 45 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $948 a month.
ZIP 43217 — Columbus
The 43217 housing market is characterized by low home values and a high concentration of rental housing. Recent data indicates significant housing instability, evidenced by a high eviction filing rate and long commute times for residents.
This area primarily serves renters and those seeking lower-cost housing options, though the high eviction rate and long commute times present significant challenges for residents.
Median prices moved up 4.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 45 days on market with 0.7 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
4% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 95.8% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) — a stable, low-distress profile.
ZCTA 43217, Franklin County OH
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Ohio) — Real Property Tax Assessment: Property is assessed at 35% of its true market value. The tax is calculated by multiplying the assessed value by the effective tax rate (millage) of the local taxing district.
Residents face a significantly longer-than-average commute, with a mean travel time to work of approximately 180 minutes.
Limited local recreational amenities are documented within the immediate ZIP code area.
The area exhibits high rental pressure, with an eviction filing rate of 36% reported for renter-occupied units through August 2026.
The local economy is tied to the broader Columbus metropolitan area, which features a diverse mix of government, education, and healthcare employers.
The area is served by regional highway corridors connecting to the Columbus employment core.
The Franklin County Auditor manages property assessments for the jurisdiction.
Parcels are subject to standard Franklin County school and municipal district levies.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau and local ZIP-level aggregators.
No public schools report a street address in this area. Source: NCES EDGE public school locations 2023-24.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.