Lebanon, OH housing market
The typical Lebanon home is worth about $402,000, up 2.4% in a year, 62% above the Ohio typical home. Homes typically sell in 41 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Lebanon compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Lebanon at a glance
A seller's market
Supply is tight — about 2.9 months of homes for sale at the current pace. Buyers should expect competition on well-priced homes.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Lebanon | Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $218,000 | $133,000 |
| 2018 | $230,000 | $141,000 |
| 2019 | $246,000 | $150,000 |
| 2020 | $258,000 | $158,000 |
| 2021 | $289,000 | $178,000 |
| 2022 | $323,000 | $195,000 |
| 2023 | $350,000 | $211,000 |
| 2024 | $368,000 | $224,000 |
| 2025 | $388,000 | $237,000 |
| 2026 | $398,000 | $245,000 |
| August 2026 | $402,000 | $249,000 |
269 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 269 new homes in Lebanon in 2025: 43 single-family houses and 226 in buildings with two or more homes, worth about $45.1 million to build. That's 13 per 1,000 residents, faster than across Ohio (3.3). Over the past 10 years, Lebanon has permitted 949 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Lebanon gained 808 residents while 363 new homes were permitted: about 2.2 new residents per new home. Building and growth moved roughly in step. Across Ohio: 1.3 new residents per new home.
How Lebanon ranks on housing keeping up with growth →
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 40 | 20 | 20 | $13.2 million |
| 2025 | 269 | 43 | 226 | $45.1 million |
| 2024 | 132 | 8 | 124 | $16.1 million |
| 2023 | 47 | 11 | 36 | $7.6 million |
| 2022 | 78 | 54 | 24 | $16.4 million |
| 2021 | 116 | 59 | 57 | $23.8 million |
| 2020 | 168 | 40 | 128 | $26.9 million |
| 2019 | 19 | 19 | 0 | $3.7 million |
| 2018 | 21 | 19 | 2 | $4.8 million |
| 2017 | 72 | 26 | 46 | $13.4 million |
| 2016 | 27 | 22 | 5 | $7 million |
| 2015 | 12 | 8 | 4 | $2.8 million |
| 2014 | 98 | 17 | 81 | $16.5 million |
| 2013 | 10 | 8 | 2 | $1.2 million |
| 2012 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $1.6 million |
| 2011 | 40 | 32 | 8 | $5.8 million |
| 2010 | 53 | 43 | 10 | $5.9 million |
| 2009 | 112 | 82 | 30 | $11.2 million |
| 2008 | 52 | 45 | 7 | $7.7 million |
| 2007 | 73 | 73 | 0 | $10.3 million |
| 2006 | 100 | 100 | 0 | $15.5 million |
| 2005 | 199 | 142 | 57 | $24.5 million |
| 2004 | 234 | 214 | 20 | $28.2 million |
| 2003 | 280 | 164 | 116 | $22.9 million |
| 2002 | 262 | 214 | 48 | $26.6 million |
| 2001 | 223 | 215 | 8 | $24.3 million |
| 2000 | 183 | 175 | 8 | $18.1 million |
How Lebanon ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Lebanon and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon | $402K | +2.4% | $1,380 | 269 | $83,685 |
| Turtlecreek | — | +4.6%† | $1,380 | — | $108,309 |
| Union | — | +4.1%† | $1,460 | — | $103,205 |
| South Lebanon | $387K | +2.5% | $1,730 | — | $104,511 |
| Mason | $510K | +1.3% | $1,980 | 101 | $125,401 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
4.8 years of income
The typical Lebanon home costs about 4.8 years of the town's median household income, more than across Ohio (3.5 years).
How Lebanon ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,380
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Lebanon is $1,380 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Lebanon pay a median of $1,090, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 20% of the town's median household income.
Studio $970 · 4 bedrooms $2,010
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (45036; Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN HUD Metro FMR Area), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.