Apartments for Rent in Carlisle, PA

Prices and availability in Carlisle, PA were last updated on 2 Jun 2026.

The best apartments in Carlisle, PA are: Carlwynne Manor Apartment Homes, The Residences at Seven Gables, Dawn Ridge, Townhomes at Factory Square and Hanover Manor.

The average rent in Carlisle, PA is $1,351.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Carlisle, PA is between $955 and $1,811.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Carlisle, PA is between $1,041 and $2,499.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Carlisle, PA is between $1,200 and $2,250.

In Carlisle 51% of the housing is rented out compared to 49% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 3% of Carlisle's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 86% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 10% are single-family rentals.

The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Carlisle are about 31 years old, on average. Of these, 44% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 3 stories. About 91% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 9% are mid-rises, and none are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.

Rental apartments in Carlisle come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 5% 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 38% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 53% of all rentals in Carlisle. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.