Apartments for Rent in Lancaster, PA

Prices and availability in Lancaster, PA were last updated on 13 May 2026.

The best apartments in Lancaster, PA are: Housing Associates of Lancaster, Wilshire Hills Apartments, Towne House Apartments, Grandview Apartments and Oakview Estates.

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

The price range for a studio apartment in Lancaster, PA is between $1,128 and $1,495.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Lancaster, PA is between $754 and $14,557.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Lancaster, PA is between $754 and $4,330.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Lancaster, PA is between $1,286 and $3,908.

In Lancaster 53% of the housing is rented out compared to 47% 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 3% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Lancaster is 46 years old, with 13% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 3 stories, of which 88% are garden-style apartment communities, 7% are mid-sized buildings, and 5% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.