Lancaster, OH Housing


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Lancaster, OH is an attractive housing market due to its relatively low median home value of $211,500 compared to the U.S. median of $338,100. In addition, Lancaster has seen a higher than average one-year appreciation rate of 13.57%, significantly more than the U.S.'s 8.27%. This makes Lancaster a great option for those looking to invest in property and take advantage of the potential for a good return on investment.

The median home cost in Lancaster is $211,500. Home appreciation the last 10 years has been 104.5%. Home Appreciation in Lancaster is up 17.1%.

Average Age of Homes
- The median age of Lancaster real estate is 53 years old
The Rental Market in Lancaster
- Renters make up 41.9% of the Lancaster population
- 2.1% of houses and apartments in Lancaster, are available to rent

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Median Monthly Rent by Number of Bedrooms

   Housing by Year Built

  HousingLancaster, OhioUnited States
  18,234.0139,647,020.0
  5942
  $211,500$338,100
  17.1%16.6%
  65.4%57.0%
  104.5%101.1%
  $9.94$10.98
  $1,404$2,690
  53.1%57.4%
  9.5%11.2%
  37.4%31.4%
  Vacant Housing
  2.1%1.9%
  0.2%0.4%
  0.3%0.7%
  0.6%0.4%
  0.5%3.6%
  5.8%4.1%
  Value of Owner-Occupied Housing
  1.6%2.6%
  1.2%2.4%
  3.3%2.8%
  7.0%3.9%
  12.9%4.5%
  29.2%11.3%
  21.9%13.0%
  19.0%20.1%
  2.5%13.6%
  0.7%8.3%
  0.5%9.7%
  0.0%3.9%
  0.3%2.2%
  0.0%0.8%
  0.0%1.1%
  Housing Units by Year Structure Built
  0.0%0.2%
  7.4%13.6%
  7.4%13.6%
  10.3%13.6%
  6.5%13.2%
  12.1%14.8%
  10.3%13.6%
  17.0%10.0%
  6.9%4.7%
  24.0%12.2%
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We've lived here for 3 years and I've lived in Ohio my entire life. It's probably the best smaller city in the state. A historic town - well maintained and just  More

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God gave us two eyes. He did so people would look INTO His world, not AT tiny screens. Even before iPhones visitors were passing by Lancaster's beauty. They'd  More

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Over 15 years ago

I grew up here..Lived in Lancaster from when i was 5 till i was 19 and left that crap hole. Columbus is 45 minutes away not 20. trust me i drove it alot becuase there is  More

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