The typical owner-occupied home in Lancaster is worth about $193,900, 10% below the Ohio median of $214,800 and 42% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,879 a year in property taxes, about 0.97% of their home's value, lower than the Ohio rate of 1.31%. The median household earns $59,133 a year, so the median home costs 3.3 times the median income (3.0 times for Ohio). 59% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 65% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Lancaster at a glance
| Lancaster | Ohio | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $193,900 | $214,800 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,879 | $2,822 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.97% | 1.31% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $59,133 | $71,389 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 59% | 67% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 65% | 61% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,354 | $1,517 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 19.4% | 18.6% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,083 | $1,034 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 30.5% | 28.3% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1963 | 1970 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 8.0% | 8.1% | 10.1% |
| Population | 41,249 | 11,810,293 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Lancaster
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Lancaster home of $193,900 with 20% down costs about $1,281 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,604, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.
Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $54,901 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 26% of the median Lancaster household income of $59,133; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $209,000.
The median rent here is $1,083 a month, so owning the median home costs about $198 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $38,780 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $155,120 |
| Principal and interest | $1,044 |
| Property taxes (0.97% a year) | $157 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $81 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,281 |
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| Down payment | $6,786 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $190,388 |
| Principal and interest | $1,281 |
| Property taxes (0.97% a year) | $157 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $81 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $86 |
| Total per month | $1,604 |
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Questions about home buying in Lancaster
What is the median home value in Lancaster?
About $193,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Lancaster?
Homeowners pay a median $1,879 a year, which is about 0.97% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.
What income do you need to buy a home in Lancaster?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,281 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $54,901 a year.
More about Lancaster
- Mortgage Refinance in Lancaster
- Debt Relief in Lancaster
- Home Equity Loans in Lancaster
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data