Lucas County
Ohio · Pop. 431,279
Ranked #1 of 200 counties
64Moderate
Median Home Price
🏠$160K
3.0% YoY
Median Rent
🔑$950
Median Income
💰$46K
Rent Burden
📊29.0%
% of income to rent
Housing Shortage
🏗️5,000
estimated unit deficit
Building Permits (2024)
📋1,500
Price-to-Income Ratio
⚖️3.5x
Homeownership Rate
🏡58.5%
How Lucas County Compares
| Metric | Lucas County | Ohio | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Price | $160K | $220K | $410K |
| Rent | $950 | $1,014 | $1,500 |
| Income | $46K | $68K | $75K |
| Rent Burden | 29.0% | 29.5% | 30.0% |
| Homeownership | 58.5% | 67.0% | 65.0% |
Key Takeaways
- • Home prices are 61% below the national average.
- • Rent is 37% below the national average.
- • The county has an estimated housing shortage of 5,000 units.
- • 1,500 building permits were issued in 2024.
- • Year-over-year home prices changed by 3.0%.