Apartments for Rent in Lancaster, PA

Prices and availability in Lancaster, PA were last updated on 8 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Lancaster, PA are: The Intel, Housing Associates of Lancaster, Belair Townhomes, Mayfair Manor and Kensington Club.

The average rent in Lancaster, PA is $1,683.

The price range for a studio apartment in Lancaster, PA is between $1,128 and $1,395.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lancaster, PA is between $754 and $2,953.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Lancaster, PA is between $754 and $3,247.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Lancaster, PA is between $1,286 and $3,974.

In Lancaster, 51% of the residents are renting compared to 49% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 8% of Lancaster's rentals, 88% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 4% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Lancaster is 46 years old, with 13% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 88% are garden-style apartment communities, 7% are mid-sized buildings, and 5% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Lancaster come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 3% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 32% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 47% of all rentals in Lancaster. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.