Apartments for Rent in Lancaster, OH

Prices and availability in Lancaster, OH were last updated on 14 May 2026.

The best apartments in Lancaster, OH are: Sells Greene, 2613 Fernwood Avenue Lancaster, OH 43130, The Bend, Cedargate and 1870 Pine Grove Place Lancaster, OH 43130.

The average rent in Lancaster, OH is $1,143.

The price range for a studio apartment in Lancaster, OH is between $909 and $1,439.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lancaster, OH is between $832 and $1,796.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Lancaster, OH is between $832 and $2,261.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Lancaster, OH is between $975 and $3,065.

In Lancaster 43% of the housing is rented out compared to 57% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 6% of Lancaster's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 54% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 50 units, and 39% 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 36 years old, on average. Of these, 22% 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 2 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.

Studio apartments in Lancaster are around 2% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 29% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 57% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.