Zanesville Housing Update: Prices Steady, Inventory Building Into Spring
Zanesville, OH – March 11, 2026 – Home prices are holding steady while inventory and rental activity set the stage for a competitive spring market.
Zanesville’s housing market is entering spring with steady prices and a modest rise in available homes, offering buyers more choice than a year ago.
Top takeaways
- Median sale price around $159K in January, roughly flat year over year.
- About 158 homes listed at the end of January, with 36 new listings that month.
- Homes typically go pending in about 33–58 days, depending on price and condition.
- Section 8 waitlist opens March 16–20 for local renters.
Market snapshot
According to Redfin, the median sale price in January 2026 was about $159,000, down less than 1% from a year earlier, with 18 homes sold and a median 58 days on market. Zillow reports a typical home value near $191,000, up 0.4% year over year, and 158 homes for sale as of January 31, with a median list price around $256,000.
Realtor.com data from December shows 230 active listings and a median sale price of $245,000, suggesting price differences by property type and timing. Overall, conditions point to a balanced but somewhat competitive environment heading into peak buying season.
Rentals and workforce housing
The Zanesville Metropolitan Housing Authority announced its Housing Choice Voucher waitlist will open March 16 at 9:00 a.m. and close March 20 at noon, online only. This short window may draw significant interest from renters seeking assistance.
On the development side, the Zanesville–Muskingum County Port Authority highlights a 43-unit workforce housing project on Frazeysburg Road that broke ground in March 2025, adding new one-, two-, and three-bedroom options to the pipeline.
What’s for sale
Current listings range from entry-level homes under $175K to larger properties above $250K, along with scattered land opportunities for buyers looking to build. With median days to pending near one month for well-priced homes, preparation and financing remain key.
Are you seeing more listings or more competition in your neighborhood this month?
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