Housing in Lima, OH

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$80,000

Median List Price

$109,500

Price Per Sq Ft

$57

Days on Market

59

Active Inventory

101

Months of Supply

5.3

Balanced market

Zillow Home Value

$142,395

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,115

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 37.0%List Price 18.9%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

10.5%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

28.9%

Sale-to-List Ratio

88.4%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
10.5%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
28.9%
Listings with Price Drops
18.8%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

19

New Listings

54

Pending Sales

38

Homes Sold 29.6%New Listings 54.3%Pending 40.7%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$57

Median List $/SF

$79

Sale $/SF 44.1%List $/SF 16.8%Mar 24Jan 26

Lima vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Lima 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

$95,900

Median Rent

$865

Total Housing Units

15,802

Vacancy Rate

11.5%

Owner Occupied

46.4%

Renter Occupied

53.6%

Median Property Tax

$1,119

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$762

Housing Types

Single Family
73.8%
Multi-Family
24.7%
Mobile Home
1.5%

The current median sale price in Lima, OH is $80,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 59 days on the market. 10.5% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 5.3 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $57. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,115/month. About 46.4% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1953. There are 15,802 total housing units.