Lynchburg, OH
Full City Profile · Ohio · Highland County County
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,408
Population
1,530/sq mi density
$61,094
Median Income
$29,493 per capita
$160,900
Home Value
$159,524 Zillow
$840
Median Rent
24.6% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
106
Violent Crime/100K
4,062 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$61,094 median income, 3.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$160,900 home value, $840/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
106 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.6% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$160,900
43% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$840/mo
28% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
66.7%
2% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
645
Median year built: 1971
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$160,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$159,524
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
66.7%
Owner-Occupied
33.3%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$816/mo
1 Bedroom
$873/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,092/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,388/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,550/mo
Census median rent:
$840/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
24.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
21% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1971
Average age of housing stock: 55 years
Homeownership Rate
66.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $160,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $159,524 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $840 |
| FMR Studio | $816 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $873 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,092 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,388 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,550 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 66.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 33.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 66.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 645 |
| Median Year Built | 1971 |
| Rent Burden | 24.6% |
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