Lancaster, OH Housing Market & City Data

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40,505
Population Estimate
$126,335
Median Home Value
94.2%
Employment Rate
17.8%
Bachelor's Degree+

Housing & Demographic Overview

Key insights about the community

Data as of October 2026

HOUSING DATA (October 2026)

Median Price per SqFt$183
Median Listing Price$274,999
Median Days on Market39
Active Listings121
New Listings80
Total Listings (Active + Pending)202
Avg Listing Price$375,529
Avg Listing Price Change MoM-1%
Avg Listing Price Change YoY-4%

HOUSEHOLD OVERVIEW

Family Size3.01
Family Dual Income46.9
Median Household Income$43,720
Median Individual Income$24,644
Home Ownership55.3%
Home Value$126,335
Median Rent$797
Rent Burden35.0%
Poverty18.5%

EDUCATION, GENDER & MARITAL STATUS

EDUCATION

  • No Highschool Degree or GED10.9%
  • Highschool Education40.5%
  • Some College30.8%
  • Bachelors Degree11.6%
  • Graduate Degree6.2%
  • Total College or Above17.8%
  • Stem Degree34.2%

GENDER BREAKDOWN

  • Male49.0%
  • Female51.0%

MARITAL STATUS

  • Married42.3%
  • Divorced19.8%
  • Never Married29.8%
  • Widowed8.1%

CITY DATA & AGE BREAKDOWN

CITY DATA

CityLancaster
State IDOH
Population40,505

AGE BREAKDOWN

Age Group% of Population
Under 1823.7%
19–2914.6%
30–3912.4%
40–4912.1%
Age Group% of Population
50–5913.2%
60–6910.6%
70–797.6%
80+5.8%

WORKFORCE, ETHNICITY & OTHER

WORKFORCE

Labor Force Participation57.6%
Unemployment Rate5.8%
Disabled19.4%

ETHNICITY

White93.3%
Black2.2%
Asian0.5%
Native American0.2%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.2%
Multiple3.6%

OTHER

Hispanic2.0%
Limited English0.0%
Health Uninsured6.8%
Veteran9.2%

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  3. What should home buyers know about the Lancaster, OH housing market?

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  4. Is it better to buy or rent a home in Lancaster, OH?

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  6. How much income do you need to buy a house in Lancaster, OH?

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  8. What are the best neighborhoods in Lancaster, OH for first-time home buyers?

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Neighborhoods in Lancaster, OH

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