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Lancaster, PA
Full City Profile · Pennsylvania · Lancaster County County
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
57,683
Population
7,978/sq mi density
$63,421
Median Income
$29,234 per capita
$203,700
Home Value
$345,245 Zillow
$1,177
Median Rent
28.6% income on rent
54°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
679
Violent Crime/100K
3,862 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.1 / 5.0
$63,421 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$203,700 home value, $1,177/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
679 violent crimes/100K (79% above avg)
B
Education
3.2 / 5.0
27.1% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$203,700
28% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,177/mo
1% above
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
47.5%
27% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
22,414
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$203,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$345,245
Median Sale Price
$225,000
Median List Price
$262,450
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
47.5%
Owner-Occupied
52.5%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$1,102/mo
1 Bedroom
$1,220/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,526/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,980/mo
4 Bedroom
$2,020/mo
Census median rent:
$1,177/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,538/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
10 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
44
Price Drops
35.4%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$176
Active Inventory
82
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
28.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
8% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
47.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $203,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $345,245 |
| Median Sale Price | $225,000 |
| Median List Price | $262,450 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $176 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,177 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,538 |
| FMR Studio | $1,102 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $1,220 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,526 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,980 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $2,020 |
Market
| Days on Market | 10 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 35.4% |
| Homes Sold | 44 |
| Active Inventory | 82 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $176 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 47.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 52.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 47.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 22,414 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 28.6% |