Much like its surrounding areas, it is significantly less expensive compared to the entire nation. Compared to the city of Harrisburg however, it's a lot more expensive.
Home prices
The median home price in Lamar is $138,400. This is about $4,800 (3%) higher compared to its surrounding areas.It is approximately $79,100 (36%) lower in comparison to the country as a whole, and compared to the city of Harrisburg is roughly $57,600 (71%) higher.
Rents
Lamar's median rent is $653 a month. It is about $79 (10%) lower compared to other places in this area.It is roughly $409 (38%) lower in comparison to the nation as a whole, and compared to the city of Harrisburg is roughly $203 (23%) lower.
Nearby places
Beech Creek
Beech Creek is about 4 miles northwest of Lamar. Real estate prices there are a bit less expensive. The median home in Beech Creek costs $120,700, which is $17,700 (14%) lower than Lamar. Its rents are a little less expensive. Beech Creek's median monthly rent is $507, which is $146 (28%) lower than Lamar.
Howard
Howard is approximately 5 miles west from Lamar. The housing prices there are a little more expensive. The median home in Howard costs $161,000, which is $22,600 (14%) higher than Lamar. Its rents are a little more expensive. The median monthly rent in Howard is $854, which is $201 (23%) higher than Lamar.
Rebersburg
Rebersburg is roughly 5 miles southeast from Lamar. The real estate prices there are somewhat less expensive. The median home cost in Rebersburg is $118,100, which works out to $20,300 (17%) lower than Lamar. Its rents are a little more expensive. In Rebersburg the median monthly rent is $736, which comes out to $83 (11%) higher than Lamar.
Mill Hall
Mill Hall is about 6 miles north from Lamar. The real estate prices there are a bit less expensive. The median home in Mill Hall costs $114,700, which works out to $23,700 (20%) lower than Lamar. Rent there is somewhat more expensive. The median monthly rent in Mill Hall is $713, which works out to $60 (8%) higher than Lamar.
Aaronsburg
Aaronsburg is roughly 7 miles southeast of Lamar. The housing prices there are a bit more expensive. The median home cost in Aaronsburg is $153,500, which comes out to $15,100 (9%) higher than Lamar. Its rents are a bit more expensive. In Aaronsburg the median rent is $850 a month, which works out to $197 (23%) higher than Lamar.
