The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 44428 sells for about $178,100, or $108 per square foot.
Prices are down 2.7% from a year ago, which gives buyers more room to negotiate. Homes take about 42 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $781 a month.
ZIP 44428 — Kinsman
The housing market in 44428 remains stable, characterized by low inventory and moderate price growth consistent with rural Trumbull County. Demand is driven by local buyers seeking affordability, though the limited supply keeps transaction volumes low. Market conditions are currently balanced, with no significant signs of rapid appreciation or decline.
This ZIP is best suited for families and individuals seeking a quiet, rural lifestyle with lower housing costs, provided they are comfortable with a longer commute to regional employment centers.
Median prices moved down 2.7% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 42 days on market with 1.6 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
18% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 96.8% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.7% · poverty 9.0% — 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 5.0%/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 4.5%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 44428, Trumbull 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.
Schools in the Kinsman area are primarily served by the Joseph Badger Local School District, which generally maintains a stable academic standing within the rural Trumbull County context.
The area is subject to standard Midwestern weather risks, including seasonal wind and storm events; flood risk is localized to specific low-lying areas near water bodies.
Economic momentum is largely tied to the broader Youngstown-Warren industrial and logistics corridor, with limited new large-scale commercial development within the immediate ZIP.
Property taxes are assessed at the county level by Trumbull County, with rates determined by local school district levies and township-specific millage.
Commuting typically requires personal vehicle use, with travel times to employment hubs in Warren or Youngstown averaging 30-40 minutes.
The area features rural landscapes, proximity to Pymatuning Reservoir for water recreation, and local community parks.
The rental market is characterized by low density and limited inventory, primarily consisting of single-family homes with stable, long-term occupancy.
The economy is anchored by manufacturing, healthcare, and logistics sectors within the broader Youngstown-Warren metropolitan area.
Public transit is minimal; the area relies on regional highway connectivity via state routes.
Development is primarily focused on small-scale residential infill and agricultural land preservation.
Trumbull County Auditor manages property assessments with triennial updates.
Parcels are subject to Joseph Badger Local School District and various township-level fire and emergency service districts.
Property insurance premiums are generally stable, though coverage for wind and storm damage is a standard consideration.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov ZCTA-level 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.
Large regional park offering boating, fishing, and camping.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.