Housing & Real Estate — Lancaster, Ohio
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 18,153 |
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| Occupied | 16,758 |
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| Vacant | 1,395 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 9,535 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 7,223 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $193,900 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$230,000 |
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| Median Rent | $999/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $1,879/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | moderate |
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| Rent as % of Income | 20.3% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 40.5% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 1,261 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 1,428 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 1,453 |
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| Built before 1960 | 8,404 |
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| Median Year Built | 1962 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
