Lima, OH Housing Market & City Data

Explore key insights and real experiences from people who call Lima home. Use the data below as a starting point to compare and discover what makes this city a great place to live.

36,659
Population Estimate
$65,255
Median Home Value
92.1%
Employment Rate
11.7%
Bachelor's Degree+

Housing & Demographic Overview

Key insights about the community

Data as of October 2026

HOUSING DATA (October 2026)

Median Price per SqFt$121
Median Listing Price$185,000
Median Days on Market57
Active Listings226
New Listings68
Total Listings (Active + Pending)341
Avg Listing Price$246,756
Avg Listing Price Change MoM-3%
Avg Listing Price Change YoY9%

HOUSEHOLD OVERVIEW

Family Size3.08
Family Dual Income38.9
Median Household Income$35,799
Median Individual Income$21,116
Home Ownership47.3%
Home Value$65,255
Median Rent$667
Rent Burden30.5%
Poverty24.3%

EDUCATION, GENDER & MARITAL STATUS

EDUCATION

  • No Highschool Degree or GED14.2%
  • Highschool Education41.6%
  • Some College32.6%
  • Bachelors Degree8.1%
  • Graduate Degree3.6%
  • Total College or Above11.7%
  • Stem Degree36.7%

GENDER BREAKDOWN

  • Male51.9%
  • Female48.1%

MARITAL STATUS

  • Married30.5%
  • Divorced18.8%
  • Never Married43.9%
  • Widowed6.7%

CITY DATA & AGE BREAKDOWN

CITY DATA

CityLima
State IDOH
Population36,659

AGE BREAKDOWN

Age Group% of Population
Under 1828.9%
19–2916.7%
30–3912.5%
40–4912.2%
Age Group% of Population
50–5911.8%
60–699.8%
70–794.8%
80+3.6%

WORKFORCE, ETHNICITY & OTHER

WORKFORCE

Labor Force Participation61.1%
Unemployment Rate7.9%
Disabled19.0%

ETHNICITY

White64.8%
Black25.4%
Asian0.8%
Native American0.3%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other1.8%
Multiple6.8%

OTHER

Hispanic4.6%
Limited English0.6%
Health Uninsured7.8%
Veteran7.6%

Local Discussions

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

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

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  5. What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Lima, OH?

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

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

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  9. What is it like to live in Lima, OH?

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Neighborhoods in Lima, OH

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