Apartments for Rent in Lancaster, SC

Prices and availability in Lancaster, SC were last updated on 2 Oct 2026.

The best apartments in Lancaster, SC are: Azalea Gardens, Cottages at Azalea and Abbington Willow Lake.

The average rent in Lancaster, SC is $939.

In Lancaster, 50% of the residents are renting compared to 50% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 8% of Lancaster's rentals, 51% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 35% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Lancaster is 47 years old, with none being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 2 stories, of which all are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and none are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Studio apartments in Lancaster are around 0% of rentals, while 1-bedroom floor plans represent 32% of the total stock. For those in search of larger rentals, 2-bedroom floorplans make up 46% of all rentals. More generous apartments with 3 bedrooms or more are also available in this city for those in search of more space.