The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 43557 sells for about $175,000, or $115 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.4% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 62 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $965 a month.
ZIP 43557 — Stryker
The Stryker housing market remains stable with low inventory and modest price appreciation. Market activity is driven by local demand for affordable, single-family homes, with limited turnover and consistent pricing trends.
This ZIP is well-suited for families and long-term residents seeking an affordable, quiet, small-town lifestyle with a low cost of living.
Median prices moved up 2.4% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 62 days on market with 3.2 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
8% 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 1.4% · poverty 3.5% — 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 7.0%/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 3.8%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 43557, Williams 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.
Stryker experiences low levels of reported crime, consistent with the rural character of Williams County and significantly lower than state and national urban averages.
The village is served by the Stryker Local School District, which maintains a small-town educational environment with generally stable performance metrics.
The area is primarily at risk for severe thunderstorms and occasional high winds, with standard flood risks associated with local drainage basins.
Economic momentum is driven by local manufacturing and production sectors, with infrastructure focused on maintaining the village's historic residential character.
Property taxes are levied by Williams County, the village of Stryker, and the local school district; rates are determined by annual millage votes and state-mandated assessment cycles.
Residents primarily commute by personal vehicle to employment hubs in Bryan or Defiance, with minimal public transit options available.
Local amenities include village parks and proximity to regional outdoor recreation areas in Williams County, with basic shopping and dining available within the village core.
The rental market is characterized by low inventory and stable demand, primarily serving local workers with few short-term rental pressures.
The local economy is anchored by manufacturing and production facilities, with a workforce largely engaged in blue-collar and logistics sectors.
Transportation is heavily reliant on personal vehicles, with access to major regional corridors via state routes.
Development is focused on small-scale residential infill and maintaining existing village infrastructure.
The Williams County Auditor manages property assessments, utilizing a triennial update cycle to ensure valuations reflect market conditions.
Parcels are subject to standard school district and county-level levies, with no major MUD or PID districts reported.
Property insurance remains stable, with premiums reflecting the area's low-hazard profile and rural location.
Data retrieved from US Census Bureau ACS tables for ZCTA 43557.
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.
Central community green space for local events and recreation.
Regional anchor for community gatherings and seasonal events.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.