Housing in Lancaster, SC

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

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$269,625

Median List Price

$280,990

Price Per Sq Ft

$183

Days on Market

158

Active Inventory

72

Months of Supply

9.0

Buyer's market

Zillow Home Value

$279,158

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,358

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 27.2%List Price 0.4%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

0.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

25.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio

97.2%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
0.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
25.0%
Listings with Price Drops
38.9%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

8

New Listings

19

Homes Sold 11.1%New Listings 26.7%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$183

Median List $/SF

$192

Sale $/SF 6.4%List $/SF 28.9%Mar 24Jan 26

Lancaster vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with under 10,000 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

$226,300

Median Rent

$824

Total Housing Units

3,920

Vacancy Rate

9.4%

Owner Occupied

44.3%

Renter Occupied

55.7%

Median Property Tax

$1,227

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$1,020

Housing Types

Single Family
67.9%
Multi-Family
27.0%
Mobile Home
5.1%

The current median sale price in Lancaster, SC is $269,625 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 158 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 9.0 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $183. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,358/month. About 44.3% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1973. There are 3,920 total housing units.