Apartments for Rent in Lancaster, PA

Prices and availability in Lancaster, PA were last updated on 14 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Lancaster, PA are: The Villages of Lancaster Green, Kensington Club, Celadon at Grandview Apartment Homes, The Intel and Belair Townhomes.

The average rent in Lancaster, PA is $1,683.

The price range for a studio apartment in Lancaster, PA is between $1,128 and $1,500.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lancaster, PA is between $1,128 and $4,489.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Lancaster, PA is between $600 and $5,031.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Lancaster, PA is between $1,185 and $5,392.

In Lancaster 51% of the housing is rented out compared to 49% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 8% of Lancaster's apartments are found in large buildings of 50 units or more, 88% are located in smaller apartment complexes with less than 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 46 years old, on average. Of these, 13% 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 88% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 7% are mid-rises, and 5% 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 3% 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 32% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 47% 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.