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Original MLS analysis for Lancaster and central Ohio, updated monthly, plus VA loan guidance from a veteran who has used the benefit to buy, to build, and to refinance.
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The only central Ohio submarket where this number fell.
Central Ohio YTD median is $341,000.
Lancaster against the region
| Metric | Lancaster (43130) | Greater Lancaster area | Canal Winchester (43110) | Central Ohio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $264,450 +7.1% vs. prior year | $330,000 +3.1% vs. prior year | $349,950 +4.5% vs. prior year | $341,000 +4.3% vs. prior year |
| Avg. days on market | 29 −6.5% vs. prior year | 37 +23.3% vs. prior year | 37 +48.0% vs. prior year | 39 +11.4% vs. prior year |
| Homes sold | 374 +10.3% vs. prior year | 1,531 +3.1% vs. prior year | 320 +24.0% vs. prior year | 14,701 +2.4% vs. prior year |
| Months of supply | 1.61 | 1.89 | 1.71 | 2.07 |
Lancaster is appreciating faster than the region while selling faster than it did last year — at a median $76,550 below the central Ohio figure. The full report shows the work, including the part of the picture that is pointing down.
VA loans, from someone who has used the benefit
Franklin County ranked 64th nationally for VA purchase loans in fiscal year 2025. Fairfield County is central Ohio's second-largest VA purchase market. Most of what veterans get told about this benefit locally is out of date — including the part about only being able to use it once.
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