What is the cost of living in Lancaster, OH?

Lancaster indexes at 80 for day-to-day costs against a national baseline of 100, with a typical two-bedroom renting for $1,068/mo and a acs median home value of $193,900.

How much does a house cost in Lancaster?

The acs median home value in Lancaster is $193,900, 5% below the Ohio median (Census ACS estimate; individual listings vary).

How much is rent in Lancaster?

A two-bedroom in Lancaster rents for about $1,068/mo.

City data & comparisons

Fairfield County · Ohio · Midwest · 41k residents

Lancaster, OH: cost of living, taxes & quality of life

Residential facts for Lancaster: housing, taxes, monthly costs, climate, schools, and household income, with the Ohio median as the yardstick. Compare it live against any of 3,000 US cities.

Data coverage: ACS place data; supplementary fields may use state estimates.

The acs median home value in Lancaster is $193,900, 5% below the Ohio median. A two-bedroom rents for about $1,068/mo. Day-to-day costs index at 80 against a national baseline of 100. The median household here earns $59,133 a year.

What the numbers show

Source-confirmed findings

Housing value: The ACS median home value in Lancaster is $193,900, 4.8% below the median for ACS-covered places in Ohio.
Household income: Median household income is $59,133, 17.1% below the median for ACS-covered places in Ohio.
Adult education: 21.9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, 28.4% below the median for ACS-covered places in Ohio.
Home value to income: The ACS median home value is about 3.3 times median household income. This is a comparison measure, not a mortgage qualification or affordability promise.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates(2024 ACS 5-year; tables B01003, B15003, B19013, B25077). Geography: Census place where available. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

WhereToHQ calculates the comparisons. Figures are estimates for context, not a guarantee or personal financial advice. Read the methodology or send a correction.

What makes this place distinctive

A factual snapshot of the place, based on the profile data. It is not a tourism or cultural claim.

A researched local story is not published for this city yet. The signals below are the verified profile context.

Scale: A smaller city in the profile data, with fewer than 50,000 residents.
Setting: The profile places Lancaster about 120 miles from the nearest tracked lake.
Climate signal: The profile records 175 sunny days.
Daily pace: The profile records a walk score of 30 and an average commute of 24 minutes.

WhereToHQ derives these signals from the committed city dataset. Read the methodology for coverage and source limits.

Compare Lancaster for residents

Compare Lancaster side by side

Cost of living index

cheaper than 89% of US cities

ACS median home value

$193,900

−4.8% vs state mediancheaper than 84% of US cities

2-bedroom rent

$1,068/mo

cheaper than 80% of US cities

Median household income

$59,133

−17% vs state medianhigher than 18% of US cities

Housing momentum

How fast Lancaster's housing market is moving, ranked against the US cities we track.

61/100

Steady

Home prices YoY: +3.3% (top 25%)Rents MoM: -0.8% (bottom 8%)Home prices MoM: +0.1% (top 23%)

Momentum slowing · −20 over 2 yr

Ranks Lancaster's home-price and rent growth against the US cities we cover. The label is relative pace, not a direction, so a market can rank low while some figures still rise. A higher score moves faster, it is not cheaper or better. Not investment or relocation advice.

What does your salary buy in Lancaster?

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Adjusted by Lancaster's cost-of-living index versus the US average.

All facets · Lancaster

Housing — Buy
ACS median home value	$193,900
Price per sq. ft.	$145
Property tax rate	1.5%

Housing — Rent
1-bedroom rent	$793/mo
2-bedroom rent	$1,068/mo

Taxes
State & local income tax	3.91%
Sales tax	7.25%

Monthly Costs
Cost of living index	80
Groceries index	95
Utilities	$160/mo
Transit pass	$60/mo
Gas price	$3.15/gal
Healthcare index	95
Childcare (per child)	$950/mo

Economy & Jobs
Median household income	$59,133
Unemployment rate	3.9%
Population	41k

Quality of Life
Crime index	45/100
School rating	5.8/10
Walkability	30/100
Disaster risk	73/100
Avg. commute	24 min

Climate
Sunny days / year	175 days
July high	85°F
January low	22°F
Annual snowfall	—

Market Trends
Home price YoY	+3.3%
Home price MoM	+0.1%
Rent YoY	+2.6%
Rent MoM	-0.8%

Location & Access
Ocean coast	408 mi
Big lake	120 mi
Mountains	179 mi
Major airport	24 mi
Ski resort	128 mi

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Questions & answers

What is the cost of living in Lancaster, OH?: Lancaster indexes at 80 for day-to-day costs against a national baseline of 100, with a typical two-bedroom renting for $1,068/mo and a acs median home value of $193,900.
How much does a house cost in Lancaster?: The acs median home value in Lancaster is $193,900, 5% below the Ohio median (Census ACS estimate; individual listings vary).
How much is rent in Lancaster?: A two-bedroom in Lancaster rents for about $1,068/mo.