Housing in Lancaster, NY
Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data
Housing Market Snapshot
Source: Redfin — January 2026Median Sale Price
$282,500
Median List Price
$509,900
Price Per Sq Ft
$210
Days on Market
23
Active Inventory
5
Months of Supply
0.6
Seller's market
Zillow Rent Index
$1,655
ZORI — January 2026
Price Trends
Source: RedfinMarket Competitiveness
Source: RedfinSold Above List
75.0%
Off Market in 2 Weeks
0.0%
Sale-to-List Ratio
107.3%
Seller's market
Market Activity
Source: RedfinHomes Sold
8
New Listings
2
Pending Sales
6
Price Per Square Foot
Source: RedfinMedian Sale $/SF
$210
Median List $/SF
$207
Lancaster vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Lancaster is highlighted.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Price Per Sq Ft
Rent Burden
Census Housing Data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Home Value
$186,300
Median Rent
$839
Total Housing Units
5,328
Vacancy Rate
4.8%
Owner Occupied
73.5%
Renter Occupied
26.5%
Median Property Tax
$4,838
per year
Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)
$1,079
Housing Types
The current median sale price in Lancaster, NY is $282,500 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 23 days on the market. 75.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 0.6 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $210. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,655/month. About 73.5% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1952. There are 5,328 total housing units.