Apartments for Rent in Downingtown, PA

Prices and availability in Downingtown, PA were last updated on 11 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Downingtown, PA are: River Station, The Preserve at Milltown Apartment Homes, Whiteland Ave Apartments, 33 Hastings Ct, Unit 33 and 2640 Tisbury Lane, Unit 22.

The average rent in Downingtown, PA is $1,812.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Downingtown, PA is between $1,690 and $3,245.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Downingtown, PA is between $1,600 and $3,773.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Downingtown, PA is between $2,265 and $5,661.

In Downingtown, 52% of the residents are renting compared to 48% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 7% of Downingtown's rentals, 86% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 8% 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 Downingtown are about 36 years old, on average. Of these, 39% 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 all of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, none 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 Downingtown come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 0.9% 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 48% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 44% of all rentals in Downingtown. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.