Apartments for Rent in Shippensburg, PA

Prices and availability in Shippensburg, PA were last updated on 16 Sep 2026.

The best apartments in Shippensburg, PA are: Roxbury Ridge Apartments, Shippensburg Commons Apartments, Village of Timber Hill, Chateau Terrace Apartments and Flats of Shippensburg.

The average rent in Shippensburg, PA is $1,352.

The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Shippensburg, PA is between $967 and $1,157.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Shippensburg, PA is between $1,137 and $1,355.

In Shippensburg, 56% of the residents are renting compared to 44% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 4% of Shippensburg's rentals, 81% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 15% 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 Shippensburg are about 29 years old, on average. Of these, 43% 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 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.

Rental apartments in Shippensburg 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 20% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 41% of all rentals in Shippensburg. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.