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Lancaster, NH

Full City Profile · New Hampshire · Coos County County

3.4 /5.0
B Good
2,264 Population 760/sq mi density
$92,525 Median Income $36,171 per capita
$182,900 Home Value $291,350 Zillow
$872 Median Rent 31.9% income on rent
42°F Avg Temperature 270 sunny days/yr
155 Violent Crime/100K 901 property/100K
B
Overall
3.4 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
4.9 / 5.0
$92,525 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$182,900 home value, $872/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
155 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$182,900
35% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$872/mo
25% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
66.3%
1% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
961
Median year built: 1938

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$182,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$291,350
Median Sale Price
$256,000
Median List Price
$259,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

66.3%
Owner-Occupied
33.7%
Renter-Occupied
66%
34%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$1,322/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,422/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,851/mo
3 Bedroom
$2,386/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,650/mo
Census median rent: $872/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
20.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$211
Active Inventory
10
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
31.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
3% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
66.3%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$182,900
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$291,350
Median Sale Price$256,000
Median List Price$259,000
Price Per Sq Ft$211

Rent

Census Median Rent$872
FMR Studio$1,322
FMR 1-Bedroom$1,422
FMR 2-Bedroom$1,851
FMR 3-Bedroom$2,386
FMR 4-Bedroom$2,650

Market

Days on Market0
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops20.0%
Homes Sold1
Active Inventory10
Price Per Sq Ft$211

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied66.3%
Renter-Occupied33.7%
Homeownership Rate66.3%
Total Housing Units961
Median Year Built1938
Rent Burden31.9%