Lima, OH housing market

Allen CountyLima, OH metroData through Sep 2026
Typical home value
$151K
▲ 3.7% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,216/mo
▲ 4.7% 1 yr
Gross rent yield
9.6%
U.S. 6.3%
5-year home value change
+31%
U.S. +20%

Key takeaways

  • 1The typical home in Lima is worth $151,335, up 3.7% over the past year and up 31% over five years.
  • 2Typical rent is $1,216 a month (+4.7% YoY), a gross rent yield of 9.6% (above the Lima, OH metro's 7.6%).
  • 3With 20% down at 7.32%, principal and interest on the typical home is about $832/mo, $384 less than typical rent.
  • 4Zillow forecasts the Lima, OH metro's home values to change +3.9% over the next 12 months.
Market temperature (Lima, OH metro)
Buyer's market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's

Zillow Market Heat Index: 41/100, #267 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.

Home values and rent

Typical home value, Lima
Latest $151K
$81K$103K$125K$147K2016201920222025
Typical monthly rent, Lima
Latest $1,216
$1,045$1,113$1,180$1,248202420252026

Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).

How Lima compares

MeasureLimaLima, OH metroUnited States
Typical home value$151,335$190,694$366,157
Home value, 1-yr change+3.7%+5.1%+1.2%
Typical rent$1,216$1,208$1,932
Rent, 1-yr change+4.7%+3.8%+2.7%
Gross rent yield9.6%7.6%6.3%
Price-to-rent ratio10.413.215.8
Mortgage P&I, typical home$832$1,048$2,012

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City figures are Zillow's typical home value (ZHVI) and observed rent (ZORI). Gross yield is before expenses. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.