ZIP 44502 Housing Market & Real Estate Update (Youngstown, OH) – February 23, 2026

ZIP 44502 (Youngstown, Ohio) remains a lower-priced market with relatively modest (but usable) listing volume for buyers and investors. The newest ZIP-level dashboards show values close to flat over the past year, with active inventory currently sitting in the mid-30s.

Top takeaways

Home values are basically steady year over year, with Zillow showing typical values just above $53K (data through Jan. 31, 2026).
Active for-sale inventory is in the mid-30s (Zillow shows 37 for-sale units as of Jan. 31, 2026; Realtor.com currently shows about the mid-30s active listings).
Recent closed-sale signals are mixed: Redfin shows the median sale price in December 2025 around $64K, with faster days on market than a year earlier.
Mortgage rates have eased into the low-6% range nationally, which can help payment math even for lower-priced homes.

Market snapshot (latest available)

Values: Zillow’s ZIP dashboard lists an average home value of $53,298 for 44502, up 0.7% over the past year (through Jan. 31, 2026). Zillow also shows a median list price of $79,167 as of Jan. 31, 2026.

Listings & pace: Realtor.com reports a median listing price around $82,450 for 44502 and an average time on market around 50 days (its ZIP market view includes December 2025 metrics and a sale-to-list ratio near 92%).

Recent sales: Redfin’s housing-market page shows 20 homes sold in December 2025, with a median days-on-market of 32 and a median sale price of $64K.

Mortgage-rate watch

Freddie Mac’s Primary Mortgage Market Survey shows the national 30-year fixed rate at 6.01% as of Feb. 19, 2026 (down from 6.09% the prior week). If you’re shopping in 44502, even small rate moves can change affordability, so ask lenders for a same-day quote and compare fees, not just the headline rate.

What’s for sale nearby (no addresses)

For a quick on-the-ground read, scan current active listings and sort by property type and ‘recently listed.’ With pricing metrics in the $50K–$80K range, condition can vary a lot, so pay extra attention to roof age, mechanicals, and whether the property looks financeable (especially for FHA/VA). If you are a buyer, consider bookmarking two searches: one for move-in-ready homes and one for fixer opportunities, then watch how long each sits and whether prices get cut.

ServiceXTC local-pro checklist

Before you write an offer (or list a property), line up the basics: a home inspector, a roofer, an HVAC tech, and a licensed electrician for any older-panel concerns. We did not find verified ServiceXTC directory pages to feature for ZIP 44502 in today’s snapshot; if you’re a local provider, make sure your ServiceXTC profile is published so we can include you in future updates.

Sources

Realtor.com – 44502 market overview and active listings
Redfin – 44502 housing market trends
Zillow – 44502 home values and inventory (data through Jan. 31, 2026)
Freddie Mac – PMMS weekly mortgage rate release (Feb. 19, 2026)

What are you seeing right now in 44502 – more price cuts, more cash buyers, or more buyers returning as rates drift down?