The median home in Lancaster, Ohio is valued at $264,532, up 3.2% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,299, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 17x — near the national average of 18x. Lancaster is part of the Columbus, OH metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$264,532

+3.2%

Rent$1,299/mo

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

Affordability

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$52,906 on $264,532

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Stretch28.5% of income

Above 28% but manageable with cuts.

PITI$1,782

P/I28.5%

Afford$260K

Gap-$5K

P&I $1,338Tax $344Ins $100

Renting $483/mo cheaper ($1,299 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + OH ins. 28% per HUD.

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Other cities in Ohio

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Hunting Valley$1.6M The Village of Indian Hill$1.58M Bentleyville$820K Waite Hill$748K Kirtland Hills$741K Gates Mills$734K Marble Cliff$731K Terrace Park$726K

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