The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 47018 sells for about $275,000, or $74 per square foot.
Prices are up +18% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 3 days to sell, which is fast. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $954 a month.
ZIP 47018 — Dillsboro
The 47018 housing market is characterized by low inventory and a high share of owner-occupied, single-family homes. While median home values have seen steady appreciation, the market remains highly affordable compared to national and regional benchmarks. Current conditions reflect a stable, rural market with limited turnover and minimal new development activity.
This ZIP is best suited for buyers seeking a quiet, rural, and affordable lifestyle, particularly those looking for single-family detached homes with high owner-occupancy rates.
Median prices moved up 18.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 3 days on market with 1.1 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
14% 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 4.5% · poverty 6.1% — 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 1.8%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 47018
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Indiana) — Standard Homestead Deduction: Removes the first $45,000 of the homestead's assessed value from taxation. State (Indiana) — Ad Valorem Property Assessment: Property is assessed at 100% of true tax value, determined by market-based assessment systems and annual adjustments. State (Indiana) — Indiana Property Tax Caps (Circuit Breaker): Limits annual property tax liability to 1% of gross assessed value for principal residences, 2% for other residential property, and 3% for non-residential property.
Residents primarily rely on driving for their commute, with a mean commute time of approximately 30 minutes.
The area features a rural, calm atmosphere with limited nightlife and shopping, focusing on outdoor space and a quiet residential environment.
The rental market is characterized by limited inventory and a lack of sufficient rental comps to determine precise market alignment with Fair Market Rents.
The local economy is primarily driven by small-scale commerce and services, with a significant portion of the workforce commuting to larger employment hubs in the Cincinnati metro area.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter and US Census Bureau tables.
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. 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.