Apartments for Rent in Steelton, PA

Prices and availability in Steelton, PA were last updated on 23 Aug 2026.

The best apartment in Steelton, PA is: 211 North 2nd Street.

In Steelton 38% of the housing is rented out compared to 62% of homes are owned, according to the most recent Census Bureau estimates. 6% of Steelton'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 6% are single-family rentals.

The average age of rental buildings in Steelton is 46 years old, with 22% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 6 stories, of which 50% are garden-style apartment communities, none are mid-sized buildings, and 50% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

Rental apartments in Steelton come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 17% 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 49% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 22% of all rentals in Steelton. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.