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Median Home Price in Lancaster, OH

The median home value in Lancaster, OH is $281,081 as of 2026-06-30, up 3.35% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$281,081

Year-over-Year

+3.35%

Population

41,687

Lancaster ranks #79 of 212 Ohio cities tracked here by median home value, and sits 12.7% above the state's city median of $249,438. It sits in Fairfield County, where the county-wide median is $370,287.

Crime in Lancaster

Lancaster police recorded a violent crime rate of 405 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — higher than most cities that report to the FBI. Property crime runs at 2,125 per 100,000.

Reported by the city's own police department to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting Program (what this covers).

Common questions about Lancaster

How much does a house cost in Lancaster, OH?

The median home value in Lancaster is $281,081. That's up 3.35% from a year earlier. That is about 12.7% above the typical county in Ohio.

Is Lancaster expensive compared to the surrounding area?

Homes in Lancaster are cheaper than Fairfield County as a whole, where the median is $370,287 — a difference of about 24.1%.

Is Lancaster a safe place to live?

Lancaster police reported 405 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, covering a population of about 41,687. Crime rates are one input among many — they vary block to block within a city, and this figure is a citywide average.