Apartments for Rent in Lancaster, NY

Prices and availability in Lancaster, NY were last updated on 5 Aug 2026.

The best apartments in Lancaster, NY are: The Townhomes at Pleasant Meadows, 3284 Walden Ave, 217 Enchanted Forest Drive North, 9 Winfield Avenue and 789 Terrace Blvd.

The average rent in Lancaster, NY is $1,515.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lancaster, NY is between $950 and $1,500.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Lancaster, NY is between $1,500 and $2,095.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Lancaster, NY is between $2,020 and $2,095.

In Lancaster, 26% of the residents are renting compared to 74% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 10% of Lancaster's rentals, 78% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 4% 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 Lancaster are about 28 years old, on average. Of these, 46% 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 93% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 7% 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 Lancaster come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 2% 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 43% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 53% 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.