Lancaster Ohio Homes For Rent Craigslist (2024)

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Does Ohio have affordable housing? ›

Housing Tax Credit Program

Since 1987, OHFA has used the HTC Program to facilitate the development of over 100,000 affordable rental housing units in Ohio. Developers constructing or rehabilitating affordable housing statewide may apply for an allocation of competitive or non-competitive housing tax credits.

The total cost of housing, food, child care, transportation, health care, taxes, and other necessities for a single adult in Lancaster is $33,488 a year — greater than the annual cost of living for Ohio of $31,572 yet less than the national figure of $38,433.

The cheapest place to live in Ohio is Youngstown. It offers affordable amenities and utilities which are 18% lower than the national average.

Eligible people typically have an income that is below 50% of the median household income, which was about 55,000 as of 2021. Preference is typically given to elderly or disabled applicants or to families living in substandard conditions. The waiting list can also be very long, so applying sooner is always better.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lancaster, OH are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.38%), White (Hispanic) (1.03%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.716%).

The downtown terrific, clean with locally, owned restaurants and lots of arts and culture. Lancaster's Downtown is vibrant, historically charming and a fun place to visit and live. As a family with no kids, it is ideal because there is so much to do in town and close by (i.e. Columbus and Hocking Hills).

Ohio is Affordable

Plus, Ohio Ranks No. 3 in Moody's Housing Affordability Index, which measures the combination of higher median income and lower housing price (2022, Q3).

The average price of a home in Ohio was $275,461 as of September 2023, according to statistics from Ohio Realtors. That's quite a bit lower than the nationwide median price for the same month, which was $394,300.

Housing Choice Voucher Program (previously Section 8)

Estimated wait time is 24-36 months. This program consists of housing that is owned and operated by private owners/agents. The client will be contacted by the HCVP Department by mail when his/her application comes to the top of the wait list.

What state has the most low income housing? ›

Rhode Island had the most subsidized housing units of any US state in 2022, with over 35 units per 1,000 people.