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Lancaster, OH Rental Market Trends
What is the average rent in Lancaster?
The average rent for an apartment in Lancaster is $899. The cost of rent varies depending on several factors, including location, size, and quality.
Average Rent in Lancaster, OH
Last updated January 2022
| Average Rent | Average Apartment Size |
|---|---|
| $899 | 920 sq. ft. |
What is the average apartment size in Lancaster?
The average size for a Lancaster, OH apartment is 920 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.
Lancaster, OH Apartment Rent Ranges
Lancaster, OH Occupied Housing Units
6,698 or 40% of the households in Lancaster, OH are renter-occupied while 9,671 or 59% are owner-occupied.
Lancaster, OH Rent Trends
| Average Rent | Mar / 2019 | Jul / 2019 | Nov / 2019 | Mar / 2020 | Jul / 2020 | Nov / 2020 | Mar / 2021 | Jul / 2021 | Jan / 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster, OH | $787 | $797 | $800 | $853 | $842 | $877 | $873 | $883 | $899 |
| National | $1,344 | $1,376 | $1,384 | $1,387 | $1,379 | $1,383 | $1,393 | $1,476 | $1,572 |
How Lancaster Compares to Other Cities
| City | Average Rent |
|---|---|
| Columbus | $1,073 |
| Cincinnati | $1,117 |
| Dayton | $909 |
| Cleveland | $1,212 |
| Northwest Ohio | $870 |
| Grove City | $1,129 |
| Reynoldsburg | $1,074 |
| Westerville | $1,247 |
| Hilliard | $1,221 |
| Galloway | $1,011 |
| Lancaster | $899 |
Most Popular Apartments in Lancaster
The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Lancaster apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.