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Is Lancaster, OH expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 23 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,24529% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$63,775about $5,315/month · 27% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$193,90042% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 73% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.0 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $49,800 a year. That is $24 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Ohio cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of Ohio. It is number 142 of 288 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Lancaster
$1,245
Reynoldsburg
$1,375
Findlay
$1,458
Grove City
$1,483
Huber Heights
$1,596
Warren
$960
Westerville
$1,445

How much do households earn in Lancaster?

Under $25k
17.6%
$25k–50k
28.8%
$50k–100k
33.2%
$100k–150k
11.6%
$150k+
5.0%

Share of households by yearly income. 16.5% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Lancaster

SizeLancasterU.S. average
Studio$766$1,338
1 bedroom$877$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,181$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,402$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,868$2,098

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Lancaster overall?

Everyday prices in Ohio overall are 7% below the U.S. average (index 92.8, U.S. = 100).

Housing
73
Goods (food, clothes…)
94
Utilities
96
Other services
99
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Lancaster, so the Ohio figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Lancaster

🏛️ Property tax$1,879a year · 0.97% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$143a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Lancaster

Commute to work27.7 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree21.9%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home59.1%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line12.6%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment5%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Lancaster?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $100 a month less.

Renting
$1,245
Owning
$1,345

Owning assumes a typical $193,900 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $19,390 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Lancaster, OH?

Renting in Lancaster costs a median of about $1,245 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Ohio median is $1,261.

How much do I need to make to live in Lancaster?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $49,800 a year, or $24 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Lancaster cheap or expensive?

Lancaster is rated OK: rent takes 23.4% of the typical household income of $63,775. It ranks 142nd cheapest of 288 Ohio cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Lancaster?

The median homeowner in Lancaster pays $1,879 a year in property taxes, about 0.97% of the median home value.

Is Lancaster more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in Ohio are 7% below the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Lancaster?

The median home value in Lancaster is $193,900, about 3.0 times the typical yearly household income.

41,249 people live in Lancaster. Numbers are typical (middle) values.