Apartments for Rent in Ephrata, PA

Prices and availability in Ephrata, PA were last updated on 12 Jul 2026.

The best apartments in Ephrata, PA are: Cloister Gardens, Victoria Manor and LIHTC Preservation Partners DBA Franklin Street Apartments.

The average rent in Ephrata, PA is $1,491.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Ephrata, PA is between $667 and $1,425.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Ephrata, PA is between $667 and $1,425.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Ephrata, PA is between $1,290 and $1,425.

In Ephrata, 44% of the residents are renting compared to 56% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 2% of Ephrata's rentals, 91% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 6% 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 Ephrata are about 30 years old, on average. Of these, 58% 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 Ephrata 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 36% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 46% of all rentals in Ephrata. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.